IASP Podcast

Join us for this episode of the IASP Leadership podcast. A weekly podcast production containing short, sweet, nuggets of Wednesday wisdom for our leadership growth. On today's episode, we are offering a special opportunity to dig deeper into Micro-Credentials with our past IASP President, Mrs. Aimee Lunsford, Chief Academic Officer, and Catherine Cavanaugh, Kindergarten Teacher, and Hilary Stouder, Building Principal, all from Warsaw Community Schools, in Warsaw, Indiana.

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We're excited to launch a brand-new series on the IASP Advocacy Podcast featuring members of our Executive Board! Over the next three weeks, we'll be spotlighting school leaders from across Indiana — each offering their unique perspective on key education legislation from the 2025 General Assembly session.

This week's guest is Andrew Allen, Principal of Batesville High School and IASP President-Elect. Andy brings a thoughtful and experienced voice to the conversation as we dive into three impactful bills:

• HB 1064 – Student Transfers: Exploring how the bill may shift local control and enrollment dynamics.

• HB 1498 – Accountability: Unpacking new provisions around data, assessment, and what they mean for schools.

• HB 1001 – Teacher Appreciation Grants: Discussing changes to how these funds are distributed and recognized.

Whether you're a principal, administrator, or education advocate, this series is designed to keep you informed and connected to the policy decisions shaping our schools.

Join us for this episode of the IASP Leadership podcast. A weekly podcast production containing short, sweet, nuggets of Wednesday wisdom for our leadership growth. In this episode, we hear from four of our new leaders as they share about their experiences. Please welcome Bryan Ramirez, of Northview Middle School, Tony Tate, of Decatur Middle School, Rhonda Bates, of IU High School Online, and Tevin Shoultz, of Jennings County Middle School.

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This week's Legislative Update podcast is packed with everything you need to know as we near the end of the 2025 legislative session! 🎙️

🏛️ In this episode, we will zoom in on:

• What bills are alive, amended, or dead (👋 HB 1500, hello SB 146 ✅).

• Updates on teacher pay, school safety, absenteeism, and curriculum costs.

• What's likely to shift before sine die—possibly as late as Tuesday, April 29.

• Where major Braun-backed priorities stand, from universal choice to teacher pipeline proposals.

📜 New and noteworthy:

• Literacy legislation for Multilingual Learners

• Advanced math opportunities (SB 1634)

• School board pay bumps (SB 287)

• And a few sleeper provisions tucked into last-minute conference committees 👀

Join us for this episode of the IASP Leadership podcast. A weekly podcast production containing short, sweet, nuggets of Wednesday wisdom for our leadership growth. In this episode, we hear from Aimee Lunsford, Chielf Academic Officer at Warsaw Schools as she shares some important information on the Science of Reading.

Happy Easter from all of us at IASP! 🌸 As we hop into the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session, this week's podcast brings you up to speed on the latest from the Statehouse:

• The updated State Budget & Revenue Forecast

• A closer look at Senate Bill 1

• Bills signed by Governor Braun

• What's headed to Conference Committee

The end of this legislative session is very near! Keep tuning in to learn that latest Legislative Updates for school leaders!

Join us for this episode of the IASP Leadership podcast. A weekly podcast production containing short, sweet, nuggets of Wednesday wisdom for our leadership growth. In this episode, we hear from Jeff Lehman, Middle School/High School Assistant Principal at South Adams Schools and Kristen Peterson, Associate Principal at Chesterton High School & IASP Assistant Principal Liaison, as they share more on school safety, in our Through the AP Lens Series.

This week's Legislative Update Podcast features a quick rundown of the final Senate bills heard in the House Education Committee—some key pieces of legislation you'll want to keep an eye on as we approach the end of session.

In this episode, we cover:

• SB 255 – updated language regarding bullying

• SB 442 – instruction on human sexuality

• SB 482 – addressing chronic absenteeism

• SB 373 – a wide-ranging education bill from Senator Raatz

• SB 202 – Senator Goode's Higher Education bill

Also—don't miss our upcoming webinar! Join us Wednesday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m. for a special IASP webinar focused on early implementation of Indiana's new graduation requirements, with a focus on the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal. This new seal automatically grants undergraduate admission to Indiana students who earn it, so it's important to understand what it means for your students and your school.

As always, thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to Indiana students.

Join us for this episode of the IASP Leadership podcast. A weekly podcast production containing short, sweet, nuggets of Wednesday wisdom for our leadership growth. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Tiffany Barrett and Cindy Long, IASP Assistant Executive Directors as they share all of the programs and offerings IASP currently has available.

This episode features two very special guests from the Indiana Association of School Business Officials: Executive Director Dr. Scott Bowling and long-time IASBO lobbyist Denny Costerison. In this conversation, we tackle two important goals—first, to gain a clearer understanding of the Indiana State Budget and its impact on education, and second, to break down the role of property taxes in school funding and explore how Senate Bill 1 could bring changes in this area.