Amelia Pak-Harvey

Amelia Pak-Harvey

Reporter, Chalkbeat Indiana

Amelia Pak-Harvey is a Reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana. She previously worked as a city reporter for the Indianapolis Star, an education reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and an education reporter for the Lowell Sun in Lowell, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston University and is originally from North Carolina.

The lawsuit alleges that a first grade student’s injuries were downplayed or dismissed by school staff.

Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said that while she’s deeply concerned about the changes brought by a new property tax law, the district will strive to engage the community.

Charter schools scored key funding wins in a legislative session that advocates say was monumental for charters. But traditional public schools are projected to lose millions.

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance must submit a plan for sharing transportation and facilities between IPS and charter schools by the end of the year.

Nathan Tuttle filed the lawsuit alleging defamation, violation of due process rights, and discrimination after his termination in 2023 following an incident involving the alleged use of a racial slur.

The lawsuit around School 87 prompted concern and outrage from parents about the district’s response to longstanding culture issues and a lack of communication.

The legislation sparking a teacher rally at the statehouse would cut school district revenue by an estimated $744 million over the next three years.

A proposed property tax relief bill would also require school districts to share operating property tax revenue with charter schools, amounting to a roughly $744 million cut for districts statewide over the next three years.

The Senate’s budget proposal comes as lawmakers advance property tax reforms that could cut funding for many school districts.