Indiana Senate Passes Bill Targeting Elected State Superintendent Glenda Ritz
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Indiana Senate Passes Bill Targeting Elected State Superintendent Glenda Ritz

ByKyle W. Bell

The Indiana Senate passed a bill Tuesday that strips the elected State Superintendent of her chairmanship on the State Board of Education. The change allows the State Board of Education to select its own chairperson. It would also change the composition of the board from ten members to nine members. The Indiana Senate approved the…

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Ritz Alleges Board of Education Power Grab as Superintendent’s Role Reduced

ByKyle W. Bell

The State Board of Education passed several resolutions on Wednesday aimed at undermining the role of the Schools Superintendent. The current Superintendent is Glenda Ritz, a Democrat who defeated incumbent Republican Tony Bennett with 53 percent of the vote in 2012. She has faced a number of roadblocks throughout her tenure. The latest attempt at…