partisan school boards

The first half of the Indiana legislative session wrapped up this week. Here’s what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.

On the deadline for House bills to clear that chamber, the measure wasn’t called down for a vote. House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said it was hard to find a “sweet spot” on the issue.

Supporters of the idea said it creates greater transparency in school board elections. Opponents said it will inject hyper-partisanship into the process and discourage people from running.