The next few months will see significant efforts in K-12 education and workforce development efforts to transition to new realities in policy, funding, program structures and new strategic directions. For K-12 schools, a proposed new A to F school ranking and accountability system was rolled out on June 4 by the Indiana Department of Education. The public rulemaking process [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned overnight on Friday, was successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities, including business personal property tax relief and steps to improve the health of the workforce. “We’re encouraged to see legislators increase the state's cigarette tax, something we've long advocated [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on the 2023 Next Level Agenda announced by Gov. Eric Holcomb this afternoon, praising his emphasis on areas most impactful to the state. “The Governor’s agenda is appropriately focused on the economic well-being and health of our citizens, our communities and our state,” Brinegar shares. “His budget priorities [...]
Suggests Policies to Help Bolster Attainment Level, Fill Jobs (INDIANAPOLIS) — Improving K-12 outcomes for students of all races and income levels and greatly elevating the postsecondary attainment levels of Indiana’s adult workforce are the most significant challenges facing the state, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. That’s because in the race to develop and establish a well-skilled, [...]
Senate Bill 54 (FAFSA Awards) easily passed the House last week 87-6. As amended by the House, the bill provides that a school corporation may receive an improvement award for increasing the percentage of its high school seniors who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. That coincides with when the [...]
House Bill 1404 – School Accountability; authored by Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) House Bill 1476 – Post Graduation Outcome Funding Metrics; authored by Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) Bills seek to align high school performance measures and incentives with more meaningful post-high school outcomes, including student completion of industry-recognized credentials, enrollment in postsecondary education/training and military enlistment. Chamber Position: Support The [...]
Governor Holcomb’s proposed budget for the next two fiscal years was presented to the State Budget Committee on Thursday. Furthering what has become the established practice over the last numerous budget proposals from our recent state executives, the current administration again submitted a solid, balanced, fundamentally sound budget. Essentially, this means the budget meets all the basic obligations of [...]
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