In the statement, the AACI says they support charter schools but would like to see them operate under the same level of accountability as school districts if they are to receive more state dollars.
on sending an operating referendum to voters after receiving pushback from charter school supporters and the Indy Chamber last month, but a $410 million capital referendum will appear on the May ballot.
The AACI statement points to how IPS has consistently faced funding issues due to the state’s funding formula. This disparity has led IPS to pursue various operating and capital referendums to make up the gaps.“Equity does not demand that IPS children receive less so that charter schools receive more,” the statement from AACI said.
Charter schools in Indiana receive the same base funding per student as public schools but charters cannot draw on local tax levies to help fund things like transportation or facility costs. The IPS Community Coalition notes in its statement that charter schools receive $1,250 per charter school student to help with those additional costs.
IPS has said it will share referendum dollars with its innovation charter schools but not with independent charters. School districts are held accountable by elected school boards, while charter schools create their own non-profit boards, which then report to one of
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