ON YOUR BALLOT NOV. 3
Vote Yes for
Indianapolis
Public Education
Strong Schools. Strong Teachers. Strong Indianapolis.
Indianapolis has a decision to make. A YES vote on Nov. 3 is an investment in our students and our future. It puts resources directly into classrooms, keeps great teachers in our schools, and gives students the support they need to thrive.
THE FACTS
What's on the ballot
The Indiana Legislature created the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation in 2026 and gave it responsibility for conducting operating referendums.
After a several-week public process, the corporation voted June 22, 2026, to put the question to voters at a rate of 37.2 cents per $100 of assessed value, replacing the current rate of 19 cents, which expires Dec. 31, 2026.
For the first time, State law requires this funding to be shared with every type of public school in the district. That means every public school serving students in the IPS boundary, IPS and public charter alike. A yes vote is a vote for all of them.
Without passage, we risk additional loss of local control with state intervention likely.
WHAT IT COSTS
Less than $10 a month.
Every dollar stays in Indianapolis classrooms.
For a home assessed at $150,000, that means about $115 a year more than you pay today. Less than $10 a month to keep great teachers in Indianapolis classrooms.
The rate is capped at 37.2 cents per $100 of assessed value and lasts four years. It cannot be raised without another vote. Every dollar goes to Indianapolis public schools, tied directly to teachers, classrooms and the services students depend on.
a month for a
$150,000 home
UNDER $10
then voters
decide again
4 YEARS
a year for four years, all of it for Indianapolis students
$95M
Hear From The Campaign
GET INVOLVED
NEIGHBORS TALKNG TO NEIGHBORS
Passing this referendum takes neighbors talking to neighbors. Three ways to help before Nov. 3.
INVESTING IN EDUCATORS AND ACCESS
Great teachers change children's lives. Every year, Indianapolis public schools lose talented educators to districts that pay more. A yes vote helps our schools compete: attracting strong teachers, keeping them and giving experienced educators a reason to build lasting careers here while continuing to serve our community.
Recruiting
and retaining excellent teachers.
Funding follows the students.
Since about half of public school students attend public charter schools and about half attend IPS schools, the money will be about evenly split.
How the money is shared.
50%
IPS schools
50%
Public charter
schools
About two-thirds to student programs, including special education and English language support. About one third to recruiting, keeping, and training teachers and staff.
How it is planned to be spent.
Civic leaders across Indianapolis joining together.
For the first time, Indianapolis Public Schools and the city's public charter schools are on the same side of a ballot question. Parents, educators, business leaders and civic leaders from across Indianapolis have joined them.
Diane Arnold
former IPS board president​
Marianne Glick
chair, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Foundation​
Taylor Hughes
Indy ChamberBart Peterson
Former Indianapolis Mayor​
William Shrewsberry
Former Indianapolis Deputy Mayor
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Morgan Snyder
IPS ParentBarato Britt
Jay HeightMarlin Jackson
Lacy Johnson
Tom King
Tony Mason
Venita Moore
Andrew Neal
Max Siegel
Ahmed Young
Vote Yes for Indy Public Schools
REFEREDUM ENDORSEMENTS
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Your Investment. Their Future
Investing In Classrooms
Resources, programs, and technology that help students learn and grow.
Competitive Teacher Pay
Retaining and attracting great educators who make a lasting impact in our schools.
Quality Education for Every Student
Supporting students in every public school in the Indianapolis Public Schools boundary regardless of school type