Ball State-Muncie Schools Bill Included In Special Session
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“The fiscal irresponsibility translates to educational irresponsibility as well, so I’m enthused about Ball State," says Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma.Ball State-Muncie Schools Bill Included In Special Session
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Indiana General Assembly leaders say they will spend part of the May 14 special session reconsidering a bill that would let Ball State University take responsibility for Muncie Community Schools. As IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, the bill died as time ran out on the last night of the regular s...