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Teachers’ union and ISBA warn state legislation could cut MCCSC revenue; board urges action
Summary
Monroe County Education Association president Jenny Noble Couture and the board’s ISBA liaison said bills at the Indiana Statehouse could reduce school funding or redirect local taxes to charter and private institutions, and trustees urged residents to contact legislators.
Jenny Noble Couture, president of the Monroe County Education Association, addressed the board on Feb. 25 about pending state legislation that she said threatens equitable teacher pay and school funding. Board member Bharani then provided the ISBA legislative update and urged community members to contact state lawmakers.
Couture referenced House Bill 1500 (HB 1500), which she said would change the teacher appreciation grant program and make awards more selective, potentially creating stipend differences of “$10,000” between teacher roles. She also…
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