Morning Bell: School Board Meetings, Daniels’ Politics, IPS Preschool Support

State says South Bend school board hasn’t proven private meeting was legal – “The Tribune filed a formal complaint with the PAC after school board Vice President Bill Sniadecki said he was uncomfortable with some of the topics brought up in the Sept. 19 closed-door meeting and expressed that concern to some of the attendees.” South Bend Tribune

Trustees trust Daniels’ political judgment – “Monday night Daniels and wife Cheri briefly attended the state Indiana Republican Party’s fall dinner in Indianapolis, by invitation. … Daniels said in June he would refrain from partisan politics after the trustees selected him as Purdue’s 12th president.” Lafayette Journal and Courier

Preschool expansion has wide support among Indy residents, IPS survey finds – “Support for preschool was overwhelming. Ideas were more varied when it came to paying to expand preschool offerings — 79 percent said the state should provide the funding, 65 percent said IPS could shift funding to cover the costs and 44 percent said they would support a local levy to pay for more preschool.” Indianapolis Star

Web of union giving – “The NEA has underwritten a massive campaign warchest but as of Friday had most of its money still left to spend, having made only relatively modest expenditures in congressional races.” Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group