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The Schools Money Bill
Indiana schools barred from using money for lobbying
Education matters.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, Indiana schools could not spend public money on lobbyists, and taxpayers could sue them if they do.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
The bill stops schools from using tax dollars to influence lawmakers, protects your money, and lets you take them to court if they break the rule.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Prohibits schools from hiring lobbyists with public funds.
- Allows taxpayers to sue schools for violations.
- Violations cause reduction in state tuition support per day.
- Bars schools from deducting union dues from employee wages.
- Repeals previous rules on dues deductions.
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