They will decide the future of IPS, but will they let the public in?
The decisions made by ILEA will determine the future of Indianapolis schools and its meetings aren't subject to the Open Door Law. What members said about keeping the meetings behind closed doors.
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Mayor Joe Hogsett's office on June 9 announced three public meetings scheduled for the coming months for the new Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA), following speculation about whether the group would hold open meetings. The new alliance, which is tasked with making recommendations to state and city officials by the end of this year on how the Indianapolis Public Schools district can deepen its collaboration with charter schools in the city, aims to improve inefficiencies across the district and boost student success. The board, which was created by legislation passed earlier this spring, is not subject to Indiana's Open Door Law and therefore could opt to close its meetings. Speculation on whether the group's meetings would be open to the public arose after language was written into the legislation that created the group, exempting it from Indiana's Open Door Law. Members of the group said that while they hoped to hold many open meetings, they might need to discuss some topics behind closed doors before making them public. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 All of the meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the City County Building at 200 E. Washington St. Information on which specific rooms the meetings will be held in, along with meeting agendas, will be shared closer to the meeting dates. More background on each ILEA member: They will decide the future of IPS, but will they let the public in? The group's last meeting, where members will vote on a final proposal, is required to be public. The final report must be submitted by Dec. 31, 2025. Anyone wishing to give in-person public comment at one of the upcoming public meetings for the alliance can do so by signing up ahead of time, starting at noon the business day prior to the meeting. Those who cannot come to the meetings but wish to submit online comments can do so at an online form that will open up closer to the date of the meetings. Those online comments will be accepted until noon on the day of the meeting and given to the members of the alliance ahead of each meeting. Anyone from the public also wishing to provide general feedback to the alliance can also email ILEA@ Parents asked to weigh in: Indiana unveils draft of A-F school grades model valuing tests and student skills The group will conduct a facility assessment on all the schools within IPS's boundaries, including traditional and charter campuses. It will then make recommendations regarding school facility 'structural changes,' as well as come up with a process for approving or denying future capital referendum requests. It will also create a template for revenue-sharing agreements between IPS and its charter school partners. The ILEA must also create methods for the district to increase collaboration with governmental entities, community organizations or local nonprofits to transform school facilities into 'broader community assets for residents,' according to the legislation that created the alliance. The group will also develop a transportation implementation plan to consider how best to serve all the district's students, in charter and district-run schools. Keep up with school news: Sign up for Study Hall, IndyStar's free weekly education newsletter. The district is also holding "community conversations" this month where the public can share feedback and discuss the district's future. Those remaining meetings will be on: June 11 at James Russell Lowell School 51 | 3426 Roosevelt Ave. June 17 at William McKinley School 39 | 1733 Spann Ave. IPS families and other public school families are also being asked to share their thoughts on school transportation services in the city through an online survey. Contact IndyStar K-12 education reporter Caroline Beck at 317-618-5807 or CBeck@ Follow her on Twitter (X): @CarolineB_Indy. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Hogsett announces public meetings for Indy schools advisory group
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Mayor Joe Hogsett's office on June 9 announced three public meetings scheduled for the coming months for the new Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA), following speculation about whether the group would hold open meetings. The new alliance, which is tasked with making recommendations to state and city officials by the end of this year on how the Indianapolis Public Schools district can deepen its collaboration with charter schools in the city, aims to improve inefficiencies across the district and boost student success. The board, which was created by legislation passed earlier this spring, is not subject to Indiana's Open Door Law and therefore could opt to close its meetings. Speculation on whether the group's meetings would be open to the public arose after language was written into the legislation that created the group, exempting it from Indiana's Open Door Law. Members of the group said that while they hoped to hold many open meetings, they might need to discuss some topics behind closed doors before making them public. All of the meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the City County Building at 200 E. Washington St. Information on which specific rooms the meetings will be held in, along with meeting agendas, will be shared closer to the meeting dates. More background on each ILEA member: They will decide the future of IPS, but will they let the public in? The group's last meeting, where members will vote on a final proposal, is required to be public. The final report must be submitted by Dec. 31, 2025. Anyone wishing to give in-person public comment at one of the upcoming public meetings for the alliance can do so by signing up ahead of time, starting at noon the business day prior to the meeting. Those who cannot come to the meetings but wish to submit online comments can do so at an online form that will open up closer to the date of the meetings. Those online comments will be accepted until noon on the day of the meeting and given to the members of the alliance ahead of each meeting. Anyone from the public also wishing to provide general feedback to the alliance can also email ILEA@ Parents asked to weigh in: Indiana unveils draft of A-F school grades model valuing tests and student skills The group will conduct a facility assessment on all the schools within IPS's boundaries, including traditional and charter campuses. It will then make recommendations regarding school facility 'structural changes,' as well as come up with a process for approving or denying future capital referendum requests. It will also create a template for revenue-sharing agreements between IPS and its charter school partners. The ILEA must also create methods for the district to increase collaboration with governmental entities, community organizations or local nonprofits to transform school facilities into 'broader community assets for residents,' according to the legislation that created the alliance. The group will also develop a transportation implementation plan to consider how best to serve all the district's students, in charter and district-run schools. Keep up with school news: Sign up for Study Hall, IndyStar's free weekly education newsletter. The district is also holding "community conversations" this month where the public can share feedback and discuss the district's future. Those remaining meetings will be on: IPS families and other public school families are also being asked to share their thoughts on school transportation services in the city through an online survey.
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Hogsett announces public meetings for schools advisory group amid transparency concerns
Mayor Joe Hogsett's office on June 9 announced three public meetings scheduled for the coming months for the new Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA), following speculation about whether the group would hold open meetings. The new alliance, which is tasked with making recommendations to state and city officials by the end of this year on how the Indianapolis Public Schools district can deepen its collaboration with charter schools in the city, aims to improve inefficiencies across the district and boost student success. The board, which was created by legislation passed earlier this spring, is not subject to Indiana's Open Door Law and therefore could opt to close its meetings. Speculation on whether the group's meetings would be open to the public arose after language was written into the legislation that created the group, exempting it from Indiana's Open Door Law. Members of the group said that while they hoped to hold many open meetings, they might need to discuss some topics behind closed doors before making them public. All of the meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the City County Building at 200 E. Washington St. Information on which specific rooms the meetings will be held in, along with meeting agendas, will be shared closer to the meeting dates. More background on each ILEA member: They will decide the future of IPS, but will they let the public in? The group's last meeting, where members will vote on a final proposal, is required to be public. The final report must be submitted by Dec. 31, 2025. Anyone wishing to give in-person public comment at one of the upcoming public meetings for the alliance can do so by signing up ahead of time, starting at noon the business day prior to the meeting. Those who cannot come to the meetings but wish to submit online comments can do so at an online form that will open up closer to the date of the meetings. Those online comments will be accepted until noon on the day of the meeting and given to the members of the alliance ahead of each meeting. Anyone from the public also wishing to provide general feedback to the alliance can also email ILEA@ Parents asked to weigh in: Indiana unveils draft of A-F school grades model valuing tests and student skills The group will conduct a facility assessment on all the schools within IPS's boundaries, including traditional and charter campuses. It will then make recommendations regarding school facility 'structural changes,' as well as come up with a process for approving or denying future capital referendum requests. It will also create a template for revenue-sharing agreements between IPS and its charter school partners. The ILEA must also create methods for the district to increase collaboration with governmental entities, community organizations or local nonprofits to transform school facilities into 'broader community assets for residents,' according to the legislation that created the alliance. The group will also develop a transportation implementation plan to consider how best to serve all the district's students, in charter and district-run schools. Keep up with school news: Sign up for Study Hall, IndyStar's free weekly education newsletter. The district is also holding "community conversations" this month where the public can share feedback and discuss the district's future. Those remaining meetings will be on: IPS families and other public school families are also being asked to share their thoughts on school transportation services in the city through an online survey.
