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A new report finds Louisiana is among a handful of states that chronically underfunds its K-12 schools. Public school funding is largely left up to the states, which means the quality of education can vary depending on where you live. A report on the adequacy and fairness of state school finance systems from the Albert Shanker Institute found three-quarters of Louisiana school districts are "chronically underfunded." Shanker Institute President Mary Cathryn Ricker said school funding comes down to where state lawmakers have placed their priorities for the last two decad...

Indiana Republicans appear to be toeing the party line in a push to put chaplains in public and charter schools, including an option to hire clergy. Democrats are quick to point out the timing of the legislation comes as Indiana copes with a school counselor crisis. One lawmaker cited Indiana's ratio of nearly 700 students assigned to every one school counselor. ...

Still reeling over a slew of executive orders issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb during the pandemic, Senate Republicans advanced a bill Tuesday that seeks to limit the governor’s emergency powers.

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow public schools to hire chaplains to speak with students and staff members during school hours. Democratic lawmakers expressed concern Wednesday that the role and abilities of chaplains in public schools are not clearly defined in the bill.

Senate Bill 234, removes a Hoosier governor’s ability to extend a state of disaster emergency after 30 days—or declare a new emergency—unless it is “wholly unrelated” to the first one.