Republicans who control the Indiana Statehouse aren’t showing any signs that a rally by several thousand teachers last month has swayed them to boost education funding anytime soon.
Teacher unions and Democrats are calling for the Republican-dominated Legislature to direct some of an unexpected $400 million growth in the state’s cash reserves to schools.
But Republican legislative leaders were steadfast Wednesday in opposing that push, arguing it would commit the state to a higher level of school funding for future years when they aren’t sure enough tax revenue will be available.
