CRT-inspired bill approved by Indiana House, would limit what’s taught in classrooms
Indiana lawmakers stalled on SB 167, criticized for implying teachers should be “neutral on Nazism.” But a similar bill, HB 1134, has passed the House.
Indiana lawmakers stalled on SB 167, criticized for implying teachers should be “neutral on Nazism.” But a similar bill, HB 1134, has passed the House.
Schools reported another record-breaking week of COVID-19 cases.
The change applies only to schools with mask mandates in place.
An education bill in the Indiana General Assembly would require candidates for school board to declare a political party affiliation.
K-12 schools reported more than 15,000 cases among students last week, and more than 1,000 cases in both teachers and staff members for the 1st time.
Indiana education bill: Senate Bill 167 is officially dead, but House Bill 1134 still is moving forward.
The concepts are strikingly similar to language in an executive order from former President Donald Trump.
Indiana Education Bills: SB 167 is stalled. House Bill 1134 was amended to clarify that teachers can condemn concepts such as Nazism in the classroom.
The latest COVID-19 surge from the omicron variant is impacting more teachers and other school staff members, making it hard for schools to stay open.
Sen. Scott Baldwin says he wasn’t clear when he seemed to tell teachers they needed to be impartial when teaching about fascism, Nazism and more.