The Daily Report Card: Losing Arguments, School Monies, And Disclosing Superintendents
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RESCHKE: Losing an argument with myself about creationism » Opinions » News and Tribune Some of our state legislators think creationism should be taught in science classes at our public schools. The predictable response from newspapers across the state would be editorials and columns speaking out against this, so I decided to argue this from the other side. To argue for teaching creationism in public schools I would have to ignore many of the reasons why I am against it. I would have to ignore that Senate Bill 89, authored by state Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, goes against the establishment clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. I would also have to ignore that similar laws have been ruled unconstitutional in the past. (NewsandTribune.com)
Ind. Senate eyes money for schools, fair victims | www.wtov9.com The Indiana Senate is considering how to use some of the $320 million in tax revenue that state officials lost track of after collecting it. A proposal approved by the House last month would give $80 million to school districts toward the cost of full-day kindergarten and direct an additional $5 million to victims of last summer’s Indiana State Fair stage collapse. The Senate Appropriations Committee has a public hearing on the bill set for Thursday. The state has distributed $5 million among the families of the seven people killed and those hurt in the collapse. That $5 million is the state’s liability cap. (tov9.com)
Indiana bill seeks superintendent contract disclosure » Evansville Courier & Press School boards would have to post all the financial details of superintendents’ contracts before voting on those contracts under a measure that is picking up steam in the Indiana General Assembly. The state Senate Education and Career Development Committee heard nothing but positive feedback Wednesday when the panel took public testimony on legislation that has been stripped down to focus solely on superintendent contract transparency. It’s an effort to make sure sometimes-creative steps included in contracts to boost superintendents’ compensation, through tricks that increase pension payouts and include unusual benefits, are revealed before the contract is finalized. (courierpress.com)