Holcomb gives the state of the state address in indianapolis, outlining his legislative priorities for the new session which include increasing funding for education, jobs and infrastructure and roads and improving the health care of that state. [ applause ] process [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] mr. Speaker, mr. President , madam chief justice, Lieutenant Governor, members of the General Assembly, my fellow hoosiers. Its indeed an honor to stand before you to discuss the state of our state and the work that were all going to do to make life better for all hoosiers. And im going to get right to the point. Thanks to the energy, ingenuity and hard work of hoosiers all over our state, the state of our state is stronger than ever. [ applause ] the economic numbers are compelling. Since i first took this body glum 2017, our Unemployment Rate has dropped to 3. 2 , a 19year low, lower than the National Average and lower than every state we touch. [ applause ] weve set alltime records
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The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners approved a raise for teachers Thursday evening. The new two-year collective bargaining agreement includes a roughly 3 percent increase in pay for the current year and a 3 percent increase next academic year.
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Indiana lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session with huge amounts of new money for schools and a controversial expansion of school choice, but several other education policy changes have been signed into law that aren t related to the budget.
Here are some of the highlights.
Students with disabilities got some attention from lawmakers, with the General Assembly passing House Enrolled Act 1313, to connect them with more job opportunities. Under the law, the Department of Workforce Development is in charge of tracking down former students with disabilities and providing them with information about job services, apprenticeships, and other training or education opportunities.
Referendum Transparency, Teacher Training: A Look At Some Of Indiana s New Education Laws
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Referendum Transparency, Teacher Training: A Look At Some Of Indiana s New Education Laws
Indiana lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session with huge amounts of new money for schools and a controversial expansion of school choice, but several other education policy changes have been signed into law that aren t related to the budget.
Here are some of the highlights.
Students with disabilities got some attention from lawmakers, with the General Assembly passing House Enrolled Act 1313, to connect them with more job opportunities. Under the law, the Department of Workforce Development is in charge of tracking down former students with disabilities and providing them with information about job services, apprenticeships, and other training or education opportunities.