State Superintendent McCormick Names Priorities For 2020 Legislative Session

The 2020 Legislative Session begins January 14 in Indianapolis.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick has released her priorities for the 2020 legislative session.

State lawmakers will convene in Indianapolis beginning in January to discuss different issues the Hoosier state faces.

McCormick says her goal is to build upon past successes with a focus on areas in which the state can improve to better serve students and educators.

“Our goal remains to create safe learning environments that academically prepare students for life beyond high school through providing educators the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom. This has been the Department's focus since day one of my term. As Indiana’s last elected state superintendent, I will continue to advocate in the best interest of kids.”

Specifically, McCormick’s top priority is on student learning. McCormick says she will support measures that create better learning environments by addressing the public health epidemic of vaping among students, while ensuring all K-12 students are provided an inclusive environment is pivotal to the well-being of children and Indiana’s success.

Priority two is focusing on school improvement. In response to the recent ILEARN results, McCormick supports hold harmless, while urging legislators to allow the State Board of Education emergency rulemaking authority for accountability and to pause the intervention timeline.

McCormick also plans to focus on operational effectiveness among educational partners.

The General Assembly with gather for the legislative session beginning January 14.