good evening, everyone. Welcome all of you SEPTEMBER. We at local education alliance. Call this meeting to order and thank all for being here. I want to by noting that Angela Smith Jones. Informed today she able. Tonight, family that. Otherwise all of their members of the alliance are present. So we do. We'll sure Angela out where she missed tonight's Spurs Edition. We're going to be taking a deep dive transportation to see. Hear from multiple different perspectives. And they each of presenters for being here this evening with us. They each have a unique. Euphoric. Regards to transportation. I think it will be very useful. Us as we consider our legislative mandate. In the 2
U.S. Live. General Assembly. In the area of transportation. After peril presentation. Mike o'Connor. Idea, project manager. Well, Mason announcements. Future or structures for As prior days, we will take public. We ask that all Congress. Stay focused on the topic transportation. I would like to thank Doctor Johnson and the ips team for hosting us here at Middle School. Here tell us a little more about the school. Various educational efforts taking place here. Lucas Service Percival, a group college ice-cool broader. Charity ball. Of all, a broad school. Like to ask Start and hand the mike over to you. Sure. Good evening, everyone. Want to thank you for welcoming me
here tonight. My name is Lucas Servant and I had the privilege serving as principal Polytechnic High School We opened our doors 2019 with a bold mission. To rethink what high school could be for young people here in Indianapolis. Since 2022, we've been proud to call this Stuart broad ripple high school building, our whole. Building is more than just the space. It's a landmark of education and the city. Partnership personal journey ball and the brother of a little school. We have been honored to help bring the state back to life as a place of opportunity and innovation. We serve grades 9 through 12 because we are intentionally small. We get to know our students deeply not just as learners but as individuals with unique stories, traits and goals. When you walk or halls, you feel energy of a
close that community where students are supported, challenged and celebrated for who they are. Phs Pro-rebel. We are committed to breaking barriers for our students helping achieve beyond what they think is possible. This is the culture trying steal everything we do. We do it by building strong relationships, setting high expectations for every single student. And then making sure we provide the support and guidance they need to rise to dictates. So talk about who we are. It's not just about building or set facts. We are a family, a launch pad in community where students don't just come to earn a diploma. They come discover who they are and to realize that they are quite capable of far more than a mess. Our student body is diverse and dynamic is the same. We serve. At the va has broad ripple. You'll find
students from a wide range of racial cultural and economic backgrounds. So first in their families to pursue college. Many are learning English is a new way. It works. Others received specialized supports to help thrive, academically and personally. This makes experience one of our greatest strengths. It means our classrooms reflect the real world. Students learn alongside peers who bring different perspectives. Us. And life force. For preparing them not only for college and careers, but for the neighbors. They're connected communities that they will. One daily. Just Every student belongs. Everything has a voice in every student deserves the opportunity to succeed. And most importantly, the support to make that possible. Family to because they see something different. Our culture. They see a school that believes every student
capable of greatness. Even doesn't, yeah, believe it himself. They say a place where learning is hands-on role that where students connect what they're learning in the classroom to the real world outside of outside of that. In families, though their children will be encouraged to stretch beyond their comfort. Those Fagan talent is and roadways. They never met. They also see a school where students are no, not just Great provider passes their goals. Importantly, their potential. If the relationships we've built by expectations, we set and the unwavering support provide that makes families process with their children's future. Ensure families to just because they know we will help their children achieve beyond what they think is possible. We exist to grow problem solvers. To leave with the creativity imagine solutions, the skills and the resilience to keep going challenges
arise. This purpose, shape, every pathway, every opportunity we provide. It's what makes our learning experience hands-on real world and future votes. We are just preparing. Students for tests were preparing them for life. You are career pathways, students don't just study. They experience Iran. They don't want design solutions to real world problems business, they create innovate and pitch ideas in agriculture. They tackle sustainability in the food systems. These are works of opportunities, empower students to step in field for they might have thought that's not for me. And then they discover, yes, I can do this. We believe learning should be both rigorous and memorable. Our students engage in experiences that carry. They'll carry with them long after high school. Such project, internships and partnerships that connected to
the real world. Gary Gray's we could be and just the way our students have a chance explore the role of racing engineering and technology opportunity. You high schoolers ever experience others give back by mentoring and teaching. Elementary students learning the power leadership and service in the process and many volunteer at the local nonprofits building at the dnc seeing first hand how their time and talents his strength in the community around These experience go beyond academics. They shape our students into the leaders who understand this success is not just personal is collecting. They learned true leadership. Shep means getting back getting back, lifting others up and using their gifts to make an impact. One of the most stable part of ph as our passion projects. The
blessings dive deep into what excites Aviation furloughs of ceramics to our finance voters, part music volunteering and much more. This year. Taken a step further. Students are getting their own courses in robotics and ceramics. They're not just participants. There are teachers mentors and leaders sharing their knowledge and spot firing their peers. Looks like these build confidence. A student who once thought of themselves as not only are suddenly discovers their voice in front of the classroom. Another realizes that their passion inspire others to dream big, too. A project through my students that they are capable of achieving more than a belief. But none of this matters without strong support. That's why we built comprehensive Success system designed to ensure that every lanes have what they need to thrive. He says those are more than just academic help. Flew. They lament rate in check. It
is tutoring after school support and access to resources that the students where they are. Well, there's days after af. Guys are playing college or some was simply to listen encourage them. We have structures in place to provide. In this way, our successes reinforce our culture from relationships, high standards and unwavering support. Together, they ensure that no students lives through unnoticed. Every student has a clear she mobile pathway to success. Like the other in a time with more than dozen died as a sanction teams are his lair team, work discipline and leadership. And their cell. Just recently a class of 2027 was 3. I just bca off a first thing for baseball. One of only 40 athletes in Indiana to earn that honor and the only
student from a public school Indianapolis achievements like this, remind us that our students can be and succeed the highest levels. We like to say we're a small school, results. Our students are proving every day that with high expectations are paired with the right support. They could reach levels of success beyond what they One of the clearest examples of this is the sat. A far greater share of our students. Because rain is benchmarks and students across the state. Mean, they're not just testing well, they're showing they're ready for what comes next. Well, that's college careers or both. Results will be on a single measure in classrooms. You see students leaving projects. Presenting ideas as solving problems of confidence. In our hallways, your conversations about future goals that was still out of reach. These results come from our culture know our state is deeply believing in their potential and walking alongside of them as they rise
to challenge us. Pa just brought rebel being small does not limit. That's in fact. It's our biggest strength. Because it allows us to ensure that every student has a chance achieve more than they thought possible. Our connection for university makes us unique arsonist hate real, for new classes with tuition fully cover. They were a lot along side proof, faculty and staff and they even attend summer programs with tuition room and board all pay for. For many of our physicians. Their first experience on a college campus. It can change everything. They stop asking, can I do this? And they start to say, I belong here. And just brought rebel. We are breaking barriers every day. We are still a culture of high expectations. Strong relationships in wavering support so that our students achieve beyond what they think
is possible. We are small but mighty. We are elated. But Brown didn't care. And most importantly, we are committed to every student walks through our doors. Thank you for your time today and thank you for your partnership in shaping a brighter future for the education in Indianapolis. Together, we can ensure that every student not only sees but price. And even. It's a little bit not so much. Welcome. Good evening. My is Jerry very proud ever double middle rockets in the House. Are there any we just celebrated an incredible homecoming this past weekend where we have great your town, the school's back to life. And one of the things I'm most proud about with our school, especially this year is a really true sense of community is seen here in this space open to the community. So things all of us
and so great to see so many people that action in region. So thank you for being here tonight. Welcome chronicle. I'm really excited to tell you a couple any things about us. First, we are 6 or 8. This year's a firey been stronger. One of the very proud International Baccalaureate middle schools. I see love and welcome. When he came in our building. I you surely but not missed. A beautiful piece last that he saw the staircase and he came in. They're gorgeous with the sunlight coming in the windows. We celebrated national Peace Day. This past weekend. We decorated the sidewalks in the part of international community member. We want to really recognize this face that were part what our place is in that community. So our kids went out, wrote messages. They had signs all along the front for the rains beautiful. People honking in stopping along the
way and you can really feel the sense of our community behind or school. We are very excited to be able to offer as a former music teacher Marcus Trotta and Choir. That's incredible programs in design and stem classes with a beautiful stem to really love hearing our space. It's an incredible opportunity for our kids, but we have some beautiful things happening on the horizon. Here are audible. And we're glad that you're here to be a part of that and see the change in the transformation of our school because this year really has been an incredible start. We are so proud of our diversity and our school community. We're so proud of the community we serve. And we're really thankful that we get to set the bar high for education here in our building. So we're really thankful that you are here and we appreciate you
choosing are things that I do. Thank you and well. Well, I thank you both for your presentations. As we have indicated. And continue rotating our different campuses across the city so that Evers of this alliance and community can better understand the diversity and a breath of our schools here in Indianapolis. 2 members of the Elias, you do have a the slides in your view thing that Harry Uhl's this evening that too shortly will be presented by present presentation panel. Now we did hear our transportation. With us tonight to discuss the impact. And if work, Asians of transportation, our fault. Row. Very familiar face to the
members of the Alliance Andrew will discuss the current volume of transportation that is used both. View it as traditional schools as well as the IDs. Innovation that school. Alicia, Hurry. Alicia is the school year for the pap school. And ideas. Innovation that school Surrey Grades k there are 8. We share will providing the perspective of oversell. And the broader innovation network schools. Wrecks. It is a school here around schools in Indianapolis. Will present from the perspective of independent charter network that uses up next services model that paramount schools utilize. And finally, Ryan goal, Ryan. Is the school year for Victory. College preparing
schools and he will speak from perspective of it in the event charter network that all its vibrant transportation system. It's So will begin with a presentation of our interest row. Andrew. The latter. Just just a second. This we have some seats from here order and there's a c. Occupy thanks to you so that those who are standing back might take one of the I think it was American. Lies. Good everyone. I'm the project. The superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools. I came with a committee So. So that is Nazis. So I'll have a few members of my team and reduces off what your And the Trump of the director of transportation. Bring that We'll be here work. Not. On executive director of
Operations for As it is, we get going. I just want to We've got a lot of you know, teachers tonight. A lot of people in the crowd. I think it elevate the importance of conversation around I was. School leader in a team of the west side of Indianapolis last week. If talking about a moment crude man, a few other things. Was about 400 students k 5. So it's it's healthy scale. And there are 2 to me that that almost any time a parent calls were comes in asking questions about school. The first thing asked a straight And really excited to be here tonight to talk about also, the terms think is really important to hear from the experts. A teacher has particularly record transportation, been with, I guess, for for a number of years I don't know if anybody else in the city knows the day-to-day for patients better
than the truck. And so all hit a couple high points on the slide, but really that you all and everyone else can hear her perspective. Transportation rise because we are very, very grateful to have her leadership. I talk about current overview, special populations. Innovation partnerships, very, very excited hear from the past school. That really one of really neat things about what we've been able to collaborate on here in the city. The Fed weighs. For just a couple signed over to you for transportation perspective, this is a cost allocation Fusion, Weir's. This just gives you a sense of expenditures and where we spend our money and transportation. You can see there the biggest piece of the circle you service. That's we
contract out for student for student is a tremendous part we've been using ever number of years now. They are you just across the country, a n all talk a little bit, another slide, positions or is that a of as well when he first started we had about 400 routes that run just a lot of and just that we've gotten that out question ways kind of people believe you're year, piece You know, a lot work been going on. In a place build a fence. A diverse student was first Alternative transportation providers. And 3%. Some athletic vendors and then left office. You pass us little bit more, too about how we try figure students a version of day. This is the
kind of additional cost breakdown. Service is projected to increase by about 4%. 25 uses his current school year doesn't escalate you have contract with her student. I'm sure that everyone here has felt the impact inflation. Obviously that is passed to yes, you Many ways of because of labor is fined. You think challenge for school districts across the country. And so we've been able to manage costs. But continue to go up. And our current contract to see cost per student $2300. And then we spend 3rd, of is the oldest by about 40 million dollars your years. The forward pass or do a service. So just about contest is a little bit higher some of the life-sized districts, a cross country. We've measuring that,
you know, over the years, a really reason for that and see a doctor and a little bit. We really embraced us. And a transportation really aligned with equity. And so we want to be able to provide transportation for students is going to cost more we believe in kind of on that ride for a number of years. Now, we've been trying to optimize much as possible 40 million dollars a year is what we spent on on do a service. So in terms of how transportation person users, Snapshots, Tribune review professions, but ability I and the nurse, I'm one his own. So next slide we also space was school terms ability for a service vary by grade level. So, for example, if your second race too, if you live within a mile or less
of the school, as you then we'll let you know a service you want. It is just a little bit more for middle school. Yeah, a little bit more what he did. Those are those are talk about some of tradeoffs. You know, that's right off city, you know, having those losses last few nice that that try to manage costs increase a little bit. I suppose last week live within a mile of the school that they But on the West side, traffic is pretty tough. And so they made a decision been others who part a just transfer. So again, those less city of transportation and city and and hope that's what makes you kind of walk away with partnership. That is really part of of not a guy that relationship over the years.
So our high schools, do like public transit under 15 minutes requires no transfer transfers. And so we've got about a a number of high school students that utilize that we're grateful for any of that partnership. And we've got specialized transportation where revised to 5 work plans. A specific transportation as eyewall. So what does this look like from a numbers perspective? People were 25 us where we were last year and a little bit it up 250 students help us. You hear from Missouri. Innovations to Synovus is 500 students on 900 school students, of law also of a little over 2000. Your down low side. We are a week
away Count schools across the the state will lock in we're all semester. So these are numbers for this. We're 25. 26 still fluctuating a little bit. And he kind of get a sense what is little like this year. See, this is this is services are about. So, what are the things we transition to us years ago? Rubio stronger with So where you are seeing right bills was so too, the a? With this does patients perspective, is it? You are vice PRESIDENT? Why London's '02? And so get access And school is those. And so that we moved couple blocks away, you know, get out of own. That schools we're going cut down on some student over the past You know, also that it cut
down on transportation costs. Wasn't really another big piece of the moments we've gone from where choice in years past. And you guys to a specific program other see if honest Sorenstam, lot of times we are a bus and students all across this town you MAY one of the south side blue light blue all the way up to the is to. And we are already seeing is are problems Detail experience. So, you know, as we're managing labor costs and inflation, we are very best to expenditures as well as it holds on it helpful and visual But this trip like there. A special operations of one things number alliance members
asked great questions it. And I I would request as we have additional conversations coming months. I think is special education order. I don't know if you have a conversation about transportation facilities. Mean it how we serve all students. And so this is just a snapshot, special education and do what love you future. But as you can see there on first floor when you're 1, 6, I just use about 4,400 Special Education Service, bottom or playing. Well, those of the special education budget is used in the classroom. Patient's service. Also author a special edition perspective. So that includes monitors and you have fire. Yeah, I these versus of cetera. Accommodation for yeah, many
students who will receive service how it right So again, the services we are very proud offer yes percentage special education students increases arms will hold a moment. And I just manage services and want to provide best service possible. Also manage costs. That is really conversation another really important here. So this is system so we're require decision students who are experiencing homelessness. Always do. And on the systems that worked 5 years or almost 900 students, provision ensuring access regardless situation give show features manages that out last work.
Of u Innovation of I think my eyes conversation by nation. It is basis just last You know, you need to stand his nose 17 of for rain to zones or transportation services. You can see list here hear from is what that looks It we for a full issue cost to house for about 23% or tofu provision budget. Again, you know, we think about over the years efficient all, I think that's been, you know, kind of collaboration and access resources as partners have traditionally property taxes, property taxes, for things like transportation facilities. That is were able to collaborate in many
partners. There certainly isn't right? So we very much believe I owe you service. And so our team that you a last meeting. We were at a lot addition, outside and it a highlight hours. You yearly basis. We were able kind of. Provide additional access and manage early isis is on it is all percent increase in enrollment your of years again, lot of the conversations are region are few days as it is it's I'm a lot or if you had a chance members of the alliance, were members of months ago, our
Bill Murphy does week. All of will. This is we did this last week where we as adult, I do. I do this as well. You know, a bus ride as it for students OCTOBER. Walks through kind of, you know, the multiple different stops. And I think provides really good opportunity to talk about what you see on the screen year was our. Letters of the factors that are in play when we're talking about transportation, I think about transportation. A the puzzle less. You MAY want hear whole of one of patients that more with that. And so we're trying to sum this up in terms of what about what happens to other. So we want to highlight uses again we're taking conditions you know what, fight and future safety. Obviously insurance to mind. Very objective. Our
transportation, provide years, relations require is tailored. Special is opposition and that's vision. Just in the number of tears. Perry issue. Not just is a ridership. So, for example, you know, think there's we would definitely like offer trans patients many students as we can want to continue to optimize routes. There is a trade-off there. You might use that. And you know the bus I want it on a, you know, on the bus for an hour do if you or so. Those are the tradeoffs and transportation of talk about optimism. Team just a short real world challenges staffing shortages shortages. You there's families moving frequently the trigger team. About 900 to 1000 change request Hurley. That's when a family move. You know, as a mother, you know, certain
stance reaching out to You asking for change request. I just changed. So I mean, that's that's that's a lot of traffic, right? And a lot to man. And then efficiency. So if talk about a little bit about this terms of we are always trying to reviews right times and ensure we have time go and drop offs. Another teacher of this. You know, this is by the time, I guess your ears getting better and better. I believe last year we are about 85% of our buses. We're on time in the morning, especially there's a lot of construction going on across the city as a really big deal. I think right now started We're about 75 80%. And I in the most that's not within a 10 minute window of when they're supposed to arrive. So again, not perfect. Always getting better, but we make
sure we track that out to ensure we continue to customer service for families. And then rate response to There's there's. If you that there's there's an app. The first news is many uses that. We play question on move to make that better and better. I was I heard it has gotten better private in terms of response of that provides an opportunities. And you can tell alright of us on this here. Nonetheless, the bus stop, right? We've got a internally where you have an issue with transportation. Soon we call this toxin is let's talk to as he does right So again, that's a lot Day in and day of. But transportation obviously one of our prior is very important. So he taped a lays as an And I think you'll hear from probably everybody
is up revision is a major we lower. So providing access to various models and opportunities of the hot in the city. Transportation is foundation for that. We provide significant in kind contributions as part of nation's schools. You are a number of years now future costs likely to me. So, you know, for students here talking managing labor, writer of due online, it's so not like, you know, the other industries that we see right now presentation when worst, as navigate those tradeoffs, so that that is it for are questions ones But a question would like to ask you things. You know Complexity here. This
call it. It that is pretty apparent only going to get And while we MAY be one of the more choice for years, city's recovery, we're certainly the only one. Seems almost tailor-made for some Silicon Valley company to come up with product. What's going on that in the world technology? The use of technology manage the complexity transfers. I say is we use their whole give technology. Powerful. It will be take that information and it is to register. Not So that court is never about technology that would make sure there ever around the world. You? It is very important if market doesn't together, they're not out of the outcome. We are creating around. If that is question. And that we have pass. We're 5 years engagement, different vendors to universities and
other folks that helped us look at from around half of station. It really is you're in this sort traveling salesman out figure out where the kids are going for the starting job losses. So we've done some different model and different systems in. I think by and large, those those don't ever to last moment get her current composition of are doing to a resort technology background really helps us do some of that patients There's also just a lot of brute force, labor validate the when that system encounters, the real is just limited by the fact that time stay son and a lot of patients a time to get look at some technology solutions address Somali man. Also from reality it is is that our state? Sort all that
the space. Letting line you're just strained by fact, this this is not a student's going here and time job. Well, thank you very much for precipitation in the interest of time. That's a lot presentation are year see it. In the heard me of the founder and executive Director Pascual. We a hay maze on the far west side of Indianapolis, half the 600 and a young people and open during the covid year with about 500 young people. We ground ourselves experience those are. And so our partnership with IPs around Transportation's really important from work that we weren't going cry. And you know what? So he ever do a graphics we serve about callers are asked American if you that learned in a 7% white. Was very sort about I
learned there's 163 of that. You that well. This is the real them English is their second and then focus of our young people. I so less. He perspective this we somehow served So about 80% of our young people on I guess every day. Comment walkers and then 23. Mentioned that 23 oc McKinney. That vote a shuttle? And that, too, through Indianapolis public schools said bought program so they off. And so we whole year for our first 5 years, a $0 in transportation this year will hey, approximately $250,000 right now about $22,000 a month that receive because we're budgeted for 600 young people. Asked yesterday about and that a young people so $2000 will definitely increase. What's happening or
so? Is your that has both top previously for summer years United Way was managing the Summer Learning Project. And so we had no off associate with Transportation. They came to You'll see in the 3 years since the 20 to 20 fun 45. You can see those the our team, but it got a lot 2024 was so. But you can see both think about $40,000 on transportation for summer learning we about too many young people there are programs. And though are out $9,000 over the last I'm news hurt. Then there's so I was sitting around ourselves experience voters. So your often built as of this kindergarten both arms, the apple or like today are a pleasant day are at all of
that is Yes, transportation. Don't take that for granted. All right. All targeted. Then there understanding we're going on longer. It stars we're using offered a cancer patient or I great is going preview every year because of this, I know get back time and in full use. Cancer patient. We have those kinds I want you to really want to say. Innovation, partner, perspective. Partnership we have with I yes for a sit-in at Saluki seconds. We are truly grateful because we recognize costs of transportation. We don't take it for granted. We know we had 8 buses that come to athlete ever get. So if you just think about 8 buses a driver's $40,000 a year and the seller
Koffler for year. We recognize that grateful for his partner shoots up. Thank you. And questions. Within those zones that offer students have that my ladies it yes. So we are we separate our right. We are only oh, yea, yes. Thank you. They're able strike so we have about 137 who school. And so they don't they can come from anywhere in state. Of course. But if they are in that, yes, other than stride. And they're on transportation must be an his own. We just a question, turned 50,000. Yes, so do and try 5 Those to 22,000 prolong Yes, and operation levee right, though, that money needed might be used for
actually for patient. And we are our monthly. So in our partnership, we also use other services that we hey or though they're not going I that a technology partner for technology. All that come record our monthly those tax to, I front? It comes the pot. All right. So that light passing through. Yes. And then come. But it comes off that. Actually read student a question there so service saying is that that members and, you I great leaders now receiving property tax prison. Yes. So as you can see pretty year pay nothing for information. Now learning that because of the property tax, absolute. Yeah. Question right was never Thank you.
Community hundreds of bills find you everyone else here in I keep this isn't a there's a lot tonight too. We've had 2 of work you're doing serious work. This is hard work actually working. I think. Well, we heard getting really, really nicely. Challenges that we face. We're all in this together. So want to give you a view of what's going on. Our lives that are about school of excellence and hybrid model. So those are just you who we are and how are leveraging transportation. So currently 2150 students k through 8 and you know campuses, we know this is out there. Members are on screen. So yes, a school there in terms schools that are just coming online. One of our schools, our is in partnership school that yes. Currently we have for her to live our and, you know, this
can are having serving right now, 479 students and our goal have certain We're going to cost say that this transportation issues very new for us until last year, for provide per patient. And you as work partnership you me, they were buzzing their ration cards side. So officials providing. We want continue that same service. And that really job to us to lessen game and then provide those services. For too, they say time little farther away from our debt use it it was more on West side and watched in
township and want to make sure result of access those. And I will that down the area to that campus. So there. So those who can posse, no other has I think what's really important to see is the cost per per our organization. To allow parent many area Lexus Asian. His challenge looking at our Indianapolis prizes, her in charge for students, $582.09 per day. There's bus. Is this $36,000 a year? That represents roughly 12% all of school receives year. So this is a very piece of the pie. I just want pass it when you consider 70% facility cost. Really have percents. So it is. Is a large possible for us
to deal with. Were talking about their facility, a square facility, a home. Looking at ourselves says we those rises up north. I think last that is their 470,008 $260,000 a says. A girls school just since The one also share of so 1.5 So we do you seeing the Kansas with screen. And that before us is very new to us. It doesn't mean that we don't want but it does mean purchased the painting try to get from here to there when covers U.S. You feel like we could you let us want to currently serving 390. It important what because the infrastructure is there. The little. Think you it got get buses out of that camp. Is really that kept that this is in partnership with high
school. Howard. Utilize busing present our flagship campus serving 800 persons pay a very are still for structural change on the property to allow buses right now is a blast comes through our property is really impossible to so more work with head because but it certainly is out there as well goals for organization so. Additional challenges we heard mention nation of just big win for us. We were at the time communities, China's guess, for his own change that it's real good move. A moment that one mile away patients, those area what we find. First I've heard of that. Operator. We want to offer a service what
and was it. Really a sting operation. You can people more. Stay us. And that's fact that whole and understand that it's challenging the annual races that rate rising because it's not just the cost of us. As we've special needs is game and that. And a role those possible And those are real challenges for us face and millions safety. There are some, you better another issue for the we is somebody that I level building most part getting school. Getting their safe room. That's that's everything for us to make sure that we're providing the Rices to Questions for airlines for MRS. Think about story. Please he had a question. It was how parents informed us that there
needs to have transportation, mobility of school or I think half of the list. You know, you always like to say our schools are the best. So want to change. There is a sure and we have a lot things are very a person's. I'm live in a roadside bright red cross away from. Can you tell me why open this to serve? We like side not open rate for Asians is. To begin that if you're trying to a question. The question was, is I do transition correct, right? Lots it's a recently retired right was really unsafe work mind. My neighbor,
kids, and that you know, we're talking they also actor shot of and they out of our 54 because they have awesome. Reason you see lines. Schools is the finance is just there. The financial equity between starters and the property thousands out. And rise share of prestige. You have set aside public comment later on in presentation. Was annexed So they it is not last they had a lot of new or different things to say. A lot of new or different to say certainly heard it right for both schools and I moved to Indianapolis and charter school. I slept the trust, wasn't and attorneys shorts. Really say that you're giving families a choice. You have to get there. And that's How we've looked at how we want to run our school in the 20 years that we've been open also has
a Vision really hard. I think a lot assess some of the same things that much smaller scale. Just you know, we told that looking at something side of Indianapolis with mission after drive Christmas or just years after graduation. Why first for schools were not for way. We free schools across the City and where all right. Just kind of the structure itself out. Nice is students night services says the caller. And then So for fiction the number one. There choice to wear a life parts of the lower 10% of our budget, Treasury official for businesses based transportation. That's certainly stress position position. All the services of house no transportation the service. For housing over 400
socks with life about this what I look at it and say we tried the spire in Indianapolis 8% for And that's out inspired flavors throughout lives. Of those are kinds of families and other special is that I was a little outside our area. These are all Everybody it's hard to say. We like socks are races don't know family of our last. Well, the 1st half mile. Special Nace and trying stags over time. So this group that is, you know, from provide to us e still have cells yes, do have route I very similar, I guess terms of this is very is a has not undergone. Process frozen So we're not last come
here and then we can't figure out of So that's off a little bit over time a man. Trying to decide. Things for so every Friday a saying everyone its first program no cost of an unknown cost transportation. We lost 4 different churches sites Friday throughout the entire junior and senior year. Built this year provides has taken from arrive school next wrestling with pass routes. You just can't simply part society for actual program. It 3 and and her to stay after again and a process that so that you know, is that space and states. Rest day we don't our staff. Members said let's toss the crane fill out part about group work as a Yes,
however, it is community events we by percentage of subtly that, we do. Our transfers will so I will family I wish revolver. Why doesn't the 3 last? We also having the was after school. If you decide make sure a lot of saw at center sunrise for the families of top of a sock and child that. And want to take various and challenge. But Alderson Sunset activist also have a national times. Car was on the or campus and interest across the and arrived home. Saying John? Established. So she yesterday occasion, decision about and us. We have full time changes too processing of staff. About
this when it comes off of the buses and then we community has reporters and and this make sure they are a lot this is that out outside vendor and it's a competition. Marketing is really shots. You can there for student going or bust that are allowed to go. That was and for folks and it was Borderline criminal Irish. What was happening with not showing up. Drivers calling off the morning. All says school, our athlete so they fire shows up consistently runs around valley. It's a real challenge as you get into and I think continuing provide behavior supports, knowing that we're not hiring, find the drivers were not screened for us in school values. How drivers, education and support for less? Probably hardest part of a student day as you
get them to and from school. Environment that is now k 12 Inc. There are still a school and is case they might not see throughout the course of a sudden community to drive or education initiatives are safe and one well is is a challenge. And Other finding drivers find drivers the stick around there. Want to let your kids names to provide sentences are challenge for Senator Schatz job for your best friend it's just a challenge in general as we talk about increasing labor costs that are still are. It in time. I drive buses so funny, folks that want to stay because a lot kids, Watson, who work with the kids is a real challenge and then get our times office we have along with it just the amount of funding 10% off top to figure out how to run the system. And we'll do it every year. Boxing is never something on the table. Even if we have to go
budget cuts will find other places. We believe him. It's essential for families. It's essential for our position. Feel answer written all over comments actually one mission how So we look suits and give understand some how confident are the ground other special populations like Stands as well. Backed The numbers of report. Her representative I think they're just latest numbers. I say that. All right. I think that when you're talking about homeless population, they're going to have to schools back to school. And I think if you're already struggling being able consistently disclose that to the school, to get the support that you need, and that how
the school or an hour or the corporation respond for if you us that, think your center one want question, please do so. And how much I think that we have things we have in my ear We have tv, incidentally, a vibe that support and we track that data kind of voting ideas and have support and we have a whole world. It used to track that that. So why you special population? Seems small is because as I think everyone is staying here, transportation just 6 is one of our members that we have whole. Just just put it in context. We discuss transportation options. I think it's imperative for us think about one these special regulations and make small are drastically and rectify reciting 179. Could just figure for IPs. So that's a that's still under I a charter
schools is significantly less not. But as we think about smaller populations when we design systems are opportunities. When we saw all 4 of those who have highest barriers, we saw house. And so that's just perspective to bring into this. But suspect operation that's a population congratulate transportation. All that for that result for us. Questions from a life their. It is a extreme for a lot or selves outside. I guess honorees so were the is of I only age and I commend those are reporting that would, you know, and how do you that might impact your ability to draw outside of our boundaries? And that's for offense. That's the short
answer to that question. And then we would have figure out what supplemental. What supplemental transportation. We were able to in a fort. And I think how we operate. So essentially putting a like under some other groups control could negatively impact what you're for it to your students at this time. I think there's there's going to be tradeoffs in a when you go to a lot. Lockers are half my You're always examine those trails and you have to figure out what those paid off our benefit to go. She ation hearing. Just your off workers are stock today. What we're paid her boss per day is drastically different with Thomas drastically different. The modest contract and from talking years, my last contract came in my ability negotiate you. And so I think if you have someone who's a
good negotiating get a better rate, if you have someone who is it's a film boss more bus routes, you're going to get better That's another trade offices their party power in the larger collective. And does that create the savings? The still allows us to provide a transportation solution for some of our friends. Students. There I think. It's not as simple as line. Nothing. Nothing is water 0. Is. I'm just very things that home. It 1000 pieces. That thing we are all out to be a part of thinking through together. If we're gonna find. We've operated for so long looking out for self interest that you what's good for kids in
Indianapolis. If we're able to figure it all together storms. A first prize. I'm just very hard all the late place and it what were some of tree. Also, personally chose to. Order for an order to provide anymore. Thing we have to look at it is I contract probation in a partnership One of that right now because a lot of parents are comfortable they're in the Other districts around the country in the part m Info. That coming from the awful one of the things I him to know. We'll leave apartment not about safety about video look like in different of that sort of lead in foothills around We I mean, every to things that I come over different like We also have the video. There are things you have think work in
the age where. Of course, of the well above that age where? I feel we're getting a more independent. Has they're able you you're there a little out. About the work? I was just at you go out is they passed And so idea that you could just say, well, that although good that way, although they are facing is disgrace is a waiver. There is that we are all fine. That news. Well, and so in a while. You see what most back. 28. He had worked and they recommend whether you do it everyone. It was not a realistic renovation and that's actually not Do have present a central downtown area high school. Come to my school on an indigo bus that you for transfer that It's not
realistic. I think it's a great to go so that you have folks who are thinking about transportation, school transportation and then suggest to you going? Don't think you take a school, for Christmas. That's where my students from large geographic zone for getting on any of us to get to But in the afternoon, 1200 high school students. We know one stop for one Think about how many buses to come. The 1200 students just imagine that challenges that might come with a group high school students together for a couple hours waiting for So when you think about transportation networks and compatibility with that, getting strains just never capacity. Other questions all of us. I asked a question numbers are presentations. I said sign over you're showing.
We're in 500. I sing our live. Different from I'm proud out their numbers patient based on some type factors. And also was Apple's. Time is and other than question that very top row there. So that is over. I think some of that is also the number of schools. We have country that is that is really funky looking, And so, you know, again, we really I think jumped in probably about 2 years ago environment right now. We still schools are also ways. So if you live you want I school that when team based on the equity conversation was a great transportation. And you know, there there are, you know, still ways to optimize it. But it still officers challenges with our boundary represented a 20 person. True?
You have to fight you know, you for me. Yes, work I has a color long-term sunlight, the overhead cost structure right. Most of that already built into our contract with her sons contract on services wasn't operates. A and so most of that river is built into the rate structure that we have first. So that over his report confirms it personnel, their staff around services technology built into properties that record first in row. How does that contract negotiations? We use contract with first was beginning the 2021 school year that and he extended that. I think that goes years. A warning that you were yours tonight expires and 27 28 school year. So 2 years after the current school. We just recently had contract
with for transportation, for a provider to my through that. Formal processes, which investors, which is that you can imagine just that heavy lift in terms of the operational capacity do that. And as others have noted for a senior, the size of the hat actually relatively few transportation services providers serving the city Indianapolis. Compared to a city like Cincinnati or Minneapolis similar, you know, Democrats and sizes have more transportation service providers. Fact, we went out to 20 21. The only 2 hits and misses with contract. So it's relatively park locally. So that people we for negotiation It was in the middle covid what you was a high out products that do not come back to work. They went off. And
the thing we had think about how we driving sea. We did after tree person ready to pay for our drivers a 44 they're in common making sure they Over the years. Up ahead. Is a part increase every you're a Other questions for the lines over. J. The numbers her son. Pretty I guess 100 discussed different prices for The $2300 per student that's increasing. Is that really? The light for student project include the additional cost that you mentioned. Were saying like I said, the additional costs for our students that high. It just getting Does that include
in student additional costs. Yes, and the pursuit our seniors are all in transportation. If your in rare is a number scenes. Tonight is cost. And that was on the this is And this is also do any of the other like pay their transportation discusses. Do you have? These are these special transportation options for was we listen. We have you know, the same things of things. What do for what we had was for that. Impact of what I it. And it's awesome degree differences prices. Questions. Well, thank you. All 4 of our presenters game a very complicated issue. I Dole how close the alliance as we grapple these same I do want to over to daughter serving as
our. And so consultant. Is prepared discuss the task force structure of the next If your life one game passwords were product recommendations back to the racial so. They they mayor. This I had a chance use member of the aisle I don't mean to cast forces parents ask one of cast a facility's asked transportation, I heard confirmation from all of you about your individual passports tomorrow will begin the process scheduling after throughout the month of OCTOBER. Reach for work. Product of each half for reasons series for set for the broader all of to consider as you work through both matches ation of education facilities and develop best transition options higher education spectrum. Inner city. Individual work. Task forces
will not means options develop asked present a joint being of those try and run Haskell says came to be in early NOVEMBER. Me that will be a puppy final decisions nation will Surviving I all these prior our final options acquired by any of last numbers have questions of my. How will the task force is the staff? This from the mayor's office and IDs on on subject over and other experts business We develop those models. We'll have somebody in No takers. Over 4 for public as a reminder, we do ask that comments, focus. Well, the topic South h Street. Good evening, everyone. Our meetings. We're following
procedure share of based on science for this evening. 6, each speaker will have one minute to speak when your name is called, Tiger begins. Proceeded to whatever sounds will be speaking at this microphone over here. Please be respectful. Comments promptly at time to allow as many people as possible. Peter Hahn work for the iaea and over the number one, your question or otherwise respond highs should address the alliance as a whole, not individual members or staff. as of comments are similar neighbors to that that will happen. Submit it online prior to tonight's meeting Zurich, it's the Lions were shares. Members and only a high 86. So far. Share their thoughts with us. And what I call names asked to pacify all of virus has your name. I call 2 people at a time. So I ask that you
have lined up behind other. So have received through comments as efficiently as we can. First tonight we'll hear from k stats and then it. Okay? This history class room. I think this is good. So neighborhood schools. They have hear that because, you know, lot Transportation, Turner's charter should have to neighbors told that not. We all want the same thing. As for school's time. In Syria. Want ask where you rent a shuns, the legislature and that is that whatever happened. I a chartered buses and him and and school or I have full control of access it. We don't more legislation
when for us for any Patients, right? That something so unsure and place. Thank all. A lot Hi, my name's annually. I'm a mother of 2 of his students school. So are used us. I position serve my students that Trump safely and on time, for home and the ability us on that. School more with his democratically elected and board has already demonstrated that rules ice making progress for transportation system during your on behalf develop the rebuilding stronger man. They were able to evaluate the needs of the entire. I you lot time for unity, input. They had make some hard decisions the entire media line, not just remarkable run visual are having to charge news for tuition. You know, is for a
safe place dollars. But as you and patients as them. And I creating dollars. Not a new board members for elected not have those. Public. Will Democratic and whole I mean, it's a law I have a grandmother of 3. Actually the it happens achieve that can certainly my biggest concerns that they don't have about ways and from school. Is say Harrison x's every child deserves to school safely without every single Item should not have to worry whether he is making hopes to be on learning and future you resources are not always shared in the wake the children. So schools of families care for one transportation. Is it has the faces of the Bible. It creates gaps that cheats. Attendees
learned some quality. Is just past or using just about school is about whether the city can give you every day has this. To me is this is cool because not right. It's going he's removing of areas. So he is time I believe that quality person school all that you around here for. Year and move on then to yes, okay. And then Russia has do. So. 8. Ken moving. Have But again, was easy. I had to make And nation. And that is correct. Month it hot water and made me see how concrete transportation can be me, learned he had game, my son lessen chain. I had to change
schedule in a second a heat to school. I he my knees Because in last 2 high to team that these fit rise I think at center all and crew safe route. Everybody. Yeah, thank you thinking of ways make Asian We right he's doing at I believe children. We need to save my way to get to school not all parents should be worrying about their kids get elected. Even though we do have had for station. Not school to use same person or use it. Or person right now. Support classes school. People saying is have a $2 help for health children. Alas, us. And now We do. A lot of participating Don't to do to get help out. So
transportation with for heart so they would get to extra masks. For science. They want home. And it features, of course, have to kids. Scores at I just help that use it. Haven't heard parent 2 children schools district first year opting to use the system. This is incredible support or again independence and friends with other children that you're hot. I ended a every waking minute ride to school. I intended leave program right door. We're the highly programs all district. Why about her home is over now. I want remember that it isn't just a long history of challenges very long bus rides and dozens our
community district continues. Operations the District Keys prioritize prioritized transportation efficiency. No other organization has a new 10 sit extensive or as a human knowledge. Management policies asked district, I he was leveraged. Research Bess our duty to ensure children are a city that shaped. Asking here. Thing remember I mean, he's Army, Asian immigrant father and in chair and I yes, to avoid that mess tonight. Just as fast as part of movement, obviously up to together. We've lived role that students as believe that something Jews, it help guide past. And he's the late ideas and lead. The right Well, first country get a please. It didn't have enough to give the school
system. And remember sitting in meetings children, vision trying understand use and policy that felt like a foreign language. I was so what kids, because on the future, what has also in the immigrant families struggling feeling invisible and his ability to and has lot boys. I I this is for a this little I'm grateful. I was You know that scooped. That's eat your. School ideas between to wait this vision one his transportation comes of and what it is and charter schools to come together. Hear a out us. Seeing a from teens make certain law parents also the state. It happened transportation event down complex because it encompasses so more than
simply getting cool. And of the director in our a lot others across the district have the exciting opportunity to perform America great moment. Races have secure attorneys for Haitian. It was written positions experience and best in country. It's out there are students safe carriers participating cities. Job contraband work is and their performance in education opportunities. New Asian. The over 300 schools across unity grayling participate these events very little carriers because they conversation and they not have resources are this school. There all. Is that our public schools we're
seeing unfold growing events, it happy or if your resources and I older and he's never seen. Is rained Christmas. Up. You can see here. Operators complain about a lack sufficient facilities and transportation is your story and bring people into like this they commit make it the years and provide company and private companies to give away our mineral resources all because their choice so should have for years. Charter show open shot rubble indoors. There's no accountability community. And event runs losing public education officer, there's no accountability for students of Asians of ability, irresponsible and negligent charter for years and like mayor, half all making held
accountable. Most of half all not provide transportation facilities, a sufficient level for facility. He cars for almost know occasional all is never conducted. District-wide needs assessment for sure that older you get what they are. Very bottom of great or one in 3 charters have and he responsible for overseeing vision look unstable of all for shoulder. They Ask yourselves why organizations like the line for us and rise in the car backed by billionaires in New York Silicon Valley. You know who their transportation is. Luxury car got invited. Yes, would little house in the world with out face service. Why did some schools refused transportation but offered it in partnership? I yes. Why disease organization claims to serve the mostly low choice.
Like like others. Just right. You have our gas. Show. So that without reservation. And they start serving in Africa. Pair. Why is it a lot of resources for other students and to solve a problem that the created? Why? Why? Who claim to be fighting for from communities on 96 Street transporting there is slows private schools have more credibility to you your fellow community members parents in no way from lucrative contracts. Only Democrat schools. And are engines there. I it as well. That does not provide transportation for the students. When I talked to students parents about their
concerns with transportation they 2 things you like I pass even and I guess all right. And I to safety heard plenty the universal lack labor. I want to talk about safety. It's a few series, which is why it is certain that opposite of what I we have a story which is increasingly in lockstep with should be trusted with the safety of our show. Should be seriously believe that the Hawks administration had the best interest of children by the same administration doesn't have a special so that this a liberation for not subject to Indiana's open door was like every other government by the same administration Thomas run wild on the way to city hall appointed to this board. Value throughout duly elected counselors. Christine Kearney
don't just Brown for the Democratic Caucus for Karen talk about the corruption abuse within the party, undermine the rights of tens of thousands of see as a lack of accountability. We need school boards, not the Republicans telling us how our schools are I have these. Early and over possess high school. As we mentioned earlier, has it wait, a few kids taking instead of those and because our kids do not have the option us. Guys have to devise read our public transportation to charter schools across Indianapolis and I And when should be grading. To ask what service transportation are you talking about? Using laboring under the delusion that service services to offer you when the reality is that my homeschool kids, because you also, are already forced to take the city bus or find alternative transportation, leading that interview was frustrated views as to why their school shows
does not have the means to transport safely to school. It was like was forced to change. Will there's and you know her. I follow Jean and opportunity exclusive to school. Didn't have a safe way to get there. It looks like our big interview, all students learn a city bus one language. Here's because we don't have all of us for them, you know, and resources after all actors because we're seeing people for to do more with less. Is a good holiday. And you love the fallout. Scarcity amount of money and resources impose on, I guess. And I wonder, I place for all mind is are treated as an afterthought. And that's university educator. This actually we don't Lima says we need to eliminate. Most my
city, still call school choice. We don't need to bounce from every part of the district every other part of the district needs. Swiss cheese that cut off risers and the revolving door of your charter schools. Make them crack like a school or rise almost as has a lawsuit for. Was data leather billionaire donors out rather than use public dollars. Here be after meeting describe their that decisions to spend untold dollars creating illusion all fruits. Into the left is in this room. I hope you to the right from the water that people will not stand by. If you sell students aisd they're really like
missed school and I'm a little here. I noticed aunt I love my high school a lot kids. We here some community I you even it makes me so with we doesn't kids all cool. Safely and pose case. Ken. Buses. Everyone night, but I do want to take the time here future students. Everyone came out, especially all volunteers that came out with friends in thank you. Or doing all the work that you guys are doing. Thank you. And my family area pressure and all us And I know should see in was on a
Well. And write, yes, you know, real faces, a wasn't running mapping out routes and making sure we have enough drivers to ride the to be a part of I o recommendation. It's a real practical example about war all heart and I just create a system that actually works of that be better for families and our because at the end of the day, we want all we all want the same thing, which is reliable transportation prior is the life of a chance of area schools together around a solution that helps to for charter or yes. Education is too important for us, Or the left wants to to see merrier, Student success and education
law. Every child deserves a chance to attend or review, high quality education, no matter where they live or what kind school they go to. Thank you so much. It's I need father. Community leaders will to should have. This whole speech right. If guys are especially got them off college of our if probably don't want her speak conviction a parent's perspective, I don't think there's a model of having take nothing. Just not problem. Lysol to be a vigil will absolutely fine, So school are a lot different story us. All school of arts in matter. There's a culture in America, course, of go our school charter school. It spares on schools of the Americas right are happy to have to work The biggest is the surest means
interested Also your. It's a And thank you for letting me speak in parts of transportation for all students. That is now one a a transporting child to a charter school. Safe for vendors for can just predict whether an offer the leave the House or to ensure a timely arrival. These difficulties are not the result of hard work dedication of translation professionals who strive serve our students. Instead, they'll make a issues demand our collective attention and everything hinges collaboration with over 50 schools currently signed Transportation pilot program stands get a possibility. I strongly urge the Iowa incorporate this highly into their recommendations and ensure that idea. In this transformative editions this program exemplifies how diverse educational as struck since the 2 shows united for more effective transportation system for every student.
Ideas must be a part of this every student to access to a safe, transportation to and from school. Put the pressure developing strategies encourage collaboration among schools Asian actress was MAY soon as possible. I would just ask that on us present he's still pretty that. For you should know. And I Coming. Your lawn. Now is the time for all of us to come together and support our children in every child Haiti and the first access schools news their individual needs. Transportation should never. Of the students ending. The thing in offers a first kind and families must have a friendship that for tuition will be available. Don't want every child have a safe have a
way to get to. And from he led a mistake of his action. Ensure essential services are available students possible for patients home to her not to very patient folks who hired as the transportation position approach. Particle pollution. That's what implication that for the transportation, is already it. I'm tracking over 50% of partisanship Thank you so much. We should tell. Can. Retire. Good evening speak from the heart, I think every fairs to be had transportation to that they choose to go It shouldn't matter where they it shouldn't matter economic It shouldn't matter what Troy State We should be her
Transportation the children to be able to their parents to into those who live less cool. I think conversation, no more passion different schools passed charged or they get where we are past that we now to take a And children. Just. You're making decision. May should remember. We had a in children think is thank you. By governor going to his friend's and the broader all residents of what they same is that yes, of because a state legislatures, property tax cut as of secret that everyone is buzzing around is there's not money for passes for but is it the ideas, budget hearings and mountains provide services
increases? You're not going to get good service. Just a matter of simple mathematics. So my people will consider is only solution and that some Democratic Party that has the authority raise taxes has to raise taxes. That fund looking not just the I work with city council because they know state legislature I mean, if your car's I'm with Yellin, I'd like to make it. No. This effort a not profit. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far. Go together. So thank you this live for your good work. I submitted a proposal to this group. Suggesting the ips and work collaboratively and transportation. Specifically to support Oaks field trips
during the school day. We are working together are on the same. This a out for the record that the leadership of IPs, Pacific League Johnson, Dr Murphy. Consistently welcome. Conversation on proposal. They offered ideas. It agreed to explore how we work together. To serve all of our students in this great city. As a nonpublic school year one 4 years for to advancing a closer partnership. And more collaborative discussions with the outstanding leadership of IPs. Thank you. We'll and help said. Ioc members made most and I too. I know this is an important rate is likely to attend school. Creation will be a very important topic in leaders like so many others. We are to merge Paris. I waiting my son decisions
should call the recommendation of democratically elected, I guess staff and and I know our students, our neighborhoods, he's and it already creates offering transportation everybody's stronger. We've got transportation Parscale. Recommended a is advocate general for entire region. Public official capacity with an Indianapolis which part maybe their city and possibly more high school students. Thank you. Hi my name is Jeff Skilling. I have no hair statement. It turns out that being a social worker Short Beach High School takes a little bit of time. Be a part of that community. But I also illegal amount of need my kids. Parents are being reported. They are houseless. They are there kids that are suicidal ideation every single day. It's hard out there. There is unbelievable economic
depression going on right now. These are things that I want to do as a social worker. I want to help ameliorate problem and lower those barriers. I do not want to half a month's time on the fact that my students are getting school. And this is absurd is framing of equity is unbelievably us are. When you take from one a group that is in need nation pretty. Sure that I love your kids to go to school. I want kids school, but also the dollars that you benefit from. Please ask your ceo, in a pretty good. How much they could be used
for public transportation, public transportation. Everyone needs transportation. But you guys get dividing population to be. You can that population rate forearm and wrist and fair. Maine. My name is and I as one ideas were commissioner for the city Indianapolis. And I also I can for straighter speaking for passing. Indianapolis is the unique portfolio model that bounces direct works a nation. And this is Martin. For operations. I yes, I believe. Something pretty intense for And have learned this evening? Support nations schools, operations chief expanding to a citywide trying patient, you rouse 1 million to more than a million. And that's not
sustainable in This is where iaea has opportunity to record in 80's to state law. Districts ours can continue to provide safe it is about nation is this. We should not already idea should for it's ensure that the district cover. Full cost living Kenyans on access opportunity. That should be always that it is shows up first it is moving. Thanks. That iaea member of the names on a lot it find well, really think political system yet different occasions his models and extending service want I will win time. Say a and b g that live minute. Well, we should not not a lot us, a of will be physical 91 family by to an
appointed possibly a point to lack While people helpful mobile home community support. And for in that it unified want to host the Academy ability and fruitful patient. As we all can presentation day. This is something idea So the next and we'll in pumping viable the patients thank you. Man. Stepping in for it tonight. I want thank the panel earlier for service and that complexity, kids from my school as a player 50 by that. A legislative committee by is right here in to just a few minutes away and around. Our students read about every day. That's 3rd of our community
who say reliable, patient access, their education. And we want to give a special shout-out that do this to the fantastic bus drivers more. A district for the new half lot on 4th street. Which is making it. They are walking families. If there's one message that I'm walking away and this That voters approved rebuilding stronger plan to get IDs, resources and stability. But the district needs time to prove it. Success. And after a disastrous legislative session now is not the time to ask ips to do even more with less. Thank you. Anything and thank you for reading. It's stay for comment. I Chris Unfair and I have 3 children. Yes, one of just started a broader this
year. So around I just Council as a collective 400 parents, guardians and public school advocates in our districts to Of the future of transportation. Yes, tonight I urge you to oppose any plan tea Transportation management IPs control. We safely transport revenge when 8,000 students every I try. Party on those a special needs and is it is walk that's for students to a school We so are just as our nation strong leadership through the rebuilding, stronger and reducing waste improving efficiency keeping safety priority. Instead of breaking what works. Let's face it. Santa It's purchase. Idea Jean sharing property taxes is sharing responsibility. Charter schools should adopt it and hope on transportation keep it accessible to all students in
our district with no exceptions, our students deserve a transportation system that their safety and ensures app access, not outsourcing. And thank you. Good evening. My name is Hillary Brown and care of and I how for 8 years very much how the school, even though we are within boundaries, that is a privilege recognize. And because many families don't have a vision. I here on behalf of those and consistent and efficient transportation Transmission is that of the mountain. Just found a shuttle student success without Saint Johns and use traditional time. Also access meals and support. When guess one and stronger creation of
transportation's how impactful including those house and the unecessary school changes that stability matters. I urge you to keep transportation under authority of our elected school board so that resources remain transparent, accountable focus students. They as solution that center. The needs of our most vulnerable children because that they rule. Else will matter. Everyone who offer comment tonight here house shape. This important work moving into OCTOBER as vision. A piece of work will become more frequent. We'll be discussing were sitting. Is to put in the recommendations that we've been asked by Indiana General Assembly
provide we will continue data, inviting our understanding of the challenges as we consider multiple options and opportunities. If your I remain critical. Doesn't work that we do. Our next will be held at 06:00pm on Wednesday, OCTOBER 22nd location and details share on the e a website. We look forward continuing to work together. Thank you again. It's isn't sure.