Board Overview

Purpose: The School Board exists for the purpose of a governing system for providing a free, public education in grades K-12 for children within the boundaries of the Indianapolis Public School Corporation. ref. I.C. 20-26-5-1. The Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis are located at 120 E. Walnut Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. They can be contacted by phone at 317-226-4418. All agenda review and action session meetings of the board will be held in the Board Room of the John Morton-Finney Center for Educational Services unless otherwise noticed. All work sessions and board retreats will be held at an off site school location as noticed and listed on the district calendar.

For questions or notices for the Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, please contact the Board Administrator, Leslie-Ann James.

Diversity Statement

Indianapolis Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity school corporation which strives to deliver educational excellence, equitable access and quality service to our students and families. IPS recognizes the educational and social value of human differences and their various forms. IPS is committed to an inclusive approach which affirms and embraces all aspects of diversity. We are strengthened by our unique knowledge, experiences, interests, hopes, challenges, cultures, traditions and families. We engage families as partners in education through trusting relationships built on culturally responsive two-way communication and mutual respect.

Recognizing our diversity, we are committed to equity in all of our work. We seek to allocate resources to eliminate discrimination and disparities. We strive to eliminate prejudice, bigotry and intolerance and bridge gaps between and among our diverse students, families, staff and communities.

Our approach to diversity and commitment to fairness ensure that the students we serve are empowered to succeed in college, career, military and life.