Voices for Indiana's Children Interim Study Committee Update

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Below is a list of what the committees have discussed and dates for upcoming meetings.  Click on the committee name to visit the committee's page to find out more. Panel to Study Alternatives to the ISTEP Program Test Updating Vision Statement Career readiness assessments High school assessment options Alternative assessments Online testing capacity Next Meeting - 9/13 at 9:00 a.m. in the House Chamber Courts & the Judiciary Civil rights issues related to gender identity & sexual orientation Next Meeting - 9/22 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 404 Education Teacher background checks (criminal and child abuse) Sexual misconduct training for school employees Licensing & background checks/ license revocation Background check loopholes Next Meeting - 9/20 at 1:00 p.m. in Senate Chamber Fiscal Policy Next Meeting - 9/28 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 404 - Food desert grant and loan program Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services First Steps annual report Neonatal abstinence syndrome Opiate treatment update Next Meeting - 9/20 at 9:00 a.m. in House Chamber Every Student Succeeds Act Listening Sessions The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has announced that it will be conducting a series of listening sessions surrounding preparation of it's plan to the US Department of Education.  The first one will be held on Wednesday, September 14 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Decatur Central High School.  For more information, visit the IDOE's website.

Upcoming Events

The general election is two months away on Tuesday, November 8.  To educate yourself on how the General Assembly voted on children's issues in the 2016 session, download a copy of our 2016 Voting Record. Don't forget to register to vote!  Visit indianavoters.in.gov