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2020 preview: Teachers' union pushing for more money for schools
By Brynna SentelINDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Teachers Association wants more money for teachers, no penalties for low ILEARN test scores and dropping the requirement for 15 hours of work experience outside of school.
ISTA unveiled its 2020 agenda for the upcoming legislative session Thursday. Much of what they are seeking echoes the demands raised on Nov. 19 when thousands of educators, parents and community members descended on the Statehouse at the Red for Ed rally.
One of the top agenda items is likely to pass—legislation to hold schools and teachers harmless for the low ILEARN test scores. Gov. Eric Holcomb has said he back the hold harmless provision.
“We are hearing from legislators that they intend to act on that, when they go back in session in January, but we continue to monitor that to make sure all of our teachers, schools and school districts are held harmless from those results,” ISTA President Keith Gambill said.
Read more: http://thestatehousefile.com/2020-preview-teachers-union-pushing-money-schools/40466/