Indianapolis Announces 9 Members of New Public Education Corporation

The new board will oversee buildings, transportation, and property taxes for both district and charter schools in the city.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:48pm

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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the nine members he appointed to the new Indianapolis Public Education Corporation on Tuesday. The corporation will have significant power over the city's public schools, including overseeing buildings, transportation, and the ability to collect property taxes. The board includes representatives from Indianapolis Public Schools, charter school leaders, and experts in areas like capital planning and transportation.

Why it matters

This new corporation represents a major shift in how public education is governed in Indianapolis. It diminishes the power of the elected Indianapolis Public Schools board, while giving the corporation authority over key operational and financial decisions that will impact all public schools in the city, both district and charter.

The details

The nine-member Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board was created by state lawmakers this year following recommendations from the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance. The board will assume powers over school finances and referendums beginning this year, and will start managing school property and transportation in 2028. Three of the board members must be charter school leaders, three must be IPS school board members, and three must be experts in areas like capital planning or transportation.

  • The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board was announced on March 31, 2026.
  • The board will begin assuming powers over school finances and referendums this year.
  • The board will start managing school property and transportation in 2028.

The players

Joe Hogsett

The mayor of Indianapolis who announced the members of the new Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

David Harris

The president and CEO of Christel House International, who will serve as the board chair of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

Edward Rangel

The founding CEO of the Adelante Schools charter network, who is one of the nine members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board.

Hope Star

The president of the Indianapolis Public Schools board, who is one of the nine members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board.

Michael O'Connor

The leader of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance who helped develop the recommendations that led to the creation of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

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What they’re saying

“These dedicated leaders possess the expertise necessary to ensure our schools are able to operate efficiently and serve our students equitably. I believe in their combined ability to make the difficult – but important – decisions that will create a sustainable public school system in Indianapolis for years to come.”

— Joe Hogsett, Mayor of Indianapolis

What’s next

The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board will hold its first meeting, though the date has not yet been announced. The board will begin assuming its new powers over school finances, referendums, property, and transportation in the coming years.

The takeaway

The creation of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation represents a significant shift in how public education is governed in the city, diminishing the power of the elected Indianapolis Public Schools board while giving the new corporation broad authority over key operational and financial decisions that will impact all public schools, both district and charter.