The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation will be a newly established municipal body governed by a nine-member board appointed by the mayor. It is designed to bridge a fragmented education landscape where the Indianapolis Public Schools district and charter schools have long competed for students and funding.
This legislation, House Bill 1423, represents a loss of power for the elected IPS board, shifting major financial and logistical authority to the appointed body. Tasked with managing a unified system for transportation, facilities and performance for 42,000 students, the IPEC will take full control of school property and busing by the 2028-2029 school year. Though, all schools will have the option to opt out of the facility plan.
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