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Putting Students First in Transportation
At RISE, we believe every student deserves a high-quality education, and that can only be accessed
through transportation, accountability, governance, and the number of charter school authorizers in our city.
As the ILEA and policymakers develop recommendations for Indianapolis public schools, we’re stepping
up to ensure one thing remains clear: students must be at the heart of every decision.
School Systems Should Work For Students
When policies change, they shape real lives how kids get to school, who makes
decisions for them, what entities that can
open and close schools in Indianapolis, and
what resources they have.
RISE is responding to the ILEA process to
ensure that every decision keeps students not systems—at the center.
Our Key Priorities
Transparent and representative governance.
Transparent and representative governance.
Transparent and representative governance.
We support an elected school board with
appointed seat(s). We also believe school-authorizing structures should be streamlined— having (2)
authorizers to open and close schools in Indianapolis.
Facilities aligned with student success
Transparent and representative governance.
Transparent and representative governance.
Under-utilized buildings should be reimagined into
“world-class learning environments”, not left empty and stagnant.
Funding that supports full opportunity
Transparent and representative governance.
Funding that supports full opportunity
Adequate investment in every child’s education is non-
negotiable. We support clarity on what “full funding” means—so decisions aren’t made on partial
data or vague terms.
Strong accountability for all schools
Strong accountability for all schools
Funding that supports full opportunity
Whether district-run or charter , every school should be
measured on real outcomes: subgroup achievement, discipline reduction, and results for students
with disabilities. Under-performing schools must receive the support necessary to grow, or
consolidate with high-performing schools that are capable of serving all students well.
Transportation that removes barriers
Strong accountability for all schools
Transportation that removes barriers
About 6,000 public school students in Indianapolis don't
have transportation to and from school. No student’s learning should be limited by whether their
school offers a bus. We advocate for a unified system that all schools can plug into.
Join Us. Speak Up. Be Heard.
- Talk to your school, neighbors, and elected officials about what students need.
- Follow ILEA's process and ask: 'How will this affect my child's commute? My school's resources? My district's governance?"
- Subscribe to our updates and share your thoughts—educational equity requires community voices.
- Attend the next meeting with RISE!
What's Next
The ILEA will continue reviewing proposals that could redefine how schools in Indianapolis are
governed, funded, and supported. RISE INDY will stay engaged every step of the way—sharing
updates, elevating community voices, and advocating for decisions that put students first.
News on the RISE
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