The graduation rates for the district’s Black and Hispanic students have also risen above statewide figures.
The declines could set up financial challenges for both sectors as Indianapolis schools face a potential revamp.
If Impink is elected, the remaining IPS school board members would need to appoint someone to fill the role of District 4 commissioner.
The charter school has more than tripled its enrollment since launching in IPS School 44 in 2016.
The district has rescinded a resolution about undocumented students that it adopted 2017, as well as another one in 2025.
The proposal addresses how facilities and transportation will be run and how property taxes will be distributed.
State lawmakers will consider creating a new agency to oversee IPS schools and charters. Here’s a look at the history and powerful advocates behind that push for unified control over city schools.
The 8-1 vote on the recommendations came amid increasing public pressure to retain the power of the elected school board over district buildings and transportation.
In a statement, the board said the move would be a ‘step toward unparalleled local accountability.’
The lawsuit claims that district policies supporting undocumented students violate state law.