Indiana GOP Applauds Braun’s Commitment To School Choice

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Republican Party released the following statement regarding the School Choice Week on January 27, 2025.

"With National School Choice Week upon us, the Indiana Republican Party commends Governor Mike Braun on his proposal to expand school choice to all students, giving every family the opportunity to pursue the best education for their child.

Governor Braun is also working to support our teachers through increased pay, ensuring Indiana can recruit and retain qualified and committed educators.

As The Indianapolis Star reports:

'Braun proposes increasing K-12 spending by 2% in each year of the budget, which translates to an increase of $546 million over the biennium. That's in addition to the yet-undisclosed cost of expanding the school choice voucher program to be universal, regardless of income … Lisa Hershman, Braun's new secretary of management and budget, said Braun also intends to support raising the minimum teacher salary in Indiana from $40,000 to $45,000. Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger, has a bill for this.' (Indianapolis Star, 01/17/25)"

“As the first Governor to begin his political career on the school board, Mike Braun knows the importance of school choice, and his decision to expand these programs to all families promises a better future for our children,” said Indiana Republican Party Chairwoman Erin Lucas.  “And that’s not all, Governor Braun is delivering on his promises to our hardworking teachers by leading the effort to increase pay, and fighting to improve our education system so Hoosiers are ready for the workforce or higher education upon graduating from high school.”