STATEWIDE, Ind. (WOWO) — You may have heard about a proposed House Bill that, if passed, would dissolve multiple public school districts in Indiana, including IPS, and turn the public schools into charter schools.

Essentially, House Bill 1136 could impact districts where at least 50% of students attend schools that are not operated by those districts.

In a statement, IPS said it “strongly opposes House Bill 1136 or any bill this legislative session that threatens local authority and community control of public schools.”

The district explained, “This harmful legislation would strip communities of their voice, destabilize our financial foundations, and further jeopardize the education of approximately 42,000 students.” Read the full statement here.

Jennifer McCormick, who recently ran in the Hoosier gubernatorial election, Tweeted, “It is more targeted than it appears and keeps charter folks relevant at the time of IN’s huge voucher push.”