INDIANAPOLIS — A bill proposed at the Indiana Statehouse could disband five school districts across the state.
House Bill 1136 , authored by Jake Teshka, argues that school districts with declining enrollments should not receive tax benefits while families send their children to other districts.
It would force public schools to become charter schools if more than 50% of students living in the district attend other schools.
In a statement released to WRTV, Teshka said:
I authored this legislation to ensure school corporations are giving our children the best education possible and to find solutions in districts where the current governance is failing its students. This bill would only apply to school districts where more than half of the students and families living within the district’s boundaries are choosing to attend other schools, meaning their property taxes are funding a school system they don’t attend. This is an important conversation to have, and I look forward to hearing from parents, educators, administrators, and other stakeholders on the best path forward to ensure every Hoosier student receives a quality education.