Charter schools look to expand in Indiana
By Michael PuenteCharter schools look to expand in Indiana
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A House Education Committee passed a bill to do just that and now it moves on to the full House for a vote, possibly by week’s end.
The movement comes less than two weeks after Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he wanted to increase charter schools statewide in his State of the State address before lawmakers.
Besides increasing the number of charter schools, the bill would
Opponents, mainly Democrats, say the mmove would siphon money away from cash-strapped school districts.
But Democrats will have a tough time stopping this or any measure during this short session of the Indiana Gener
That’s because Republicans control both the House and Senate,
Daniels is scheduled to visit