Focused on Education

Indiana House Republicans are committed to improving the quality of public education as a top priority for the 2015 legislative session. Education is one of the key focuses of the State Budget (HB 1001) and one of the main points of the House Republican 2015 Legislative Agenda.

The House passed budget contains $16B total spending on K-12 education and accounts for over 50 percent of the state’s biennial budget. The House budget also increases the foundation for every Hoosier student and invests $10M for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teacher recruitment. With a $469M increase, this is the largest education funding increase in the state budget in Hoosier history.

This historic investment in education in the House Republican budget ensures that every student in Indiana has the opportunity to receive a high quality education. House Republicans will continue to work toward crafting a budget that best fits the needs and interests of Indiana.

Senate Republicans introduced their state budget proposal this week. HB 1001 passed out of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and is now eligible for consideration by the full Senate.
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