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I am not sure how I feel about school personnel carrying because of the following questions: Does a teacher carrying make the school safer? Where do the majority of school shooting take place? (Classroom, common areas, hallways, etc.) When do these occurrences happen? (Is there a pattern?) Does the teacher with a gun pursue the school shooter? What happens if he/she breaks school protocol? What happens if another student gets shot by the teacher? Liability issues? What happens if the students find out a teacher is carrying?

I don't know. I don't have answers. The problem is we know school shootings happen and instead of making meaningful change, politicians politicize the event. I don't care if you are R or D, they all do it. I would argue you fund education more and put more time and money into personnel. More counselors to serve the ever-changing student body. More teachers so they could get to know students better. More professional development aimed at understanding mental/emotional issues, recognizing signs. Referring to politicians --->Place an importance on the child and their actions not solely how they do on a test. <---

Clearly they don't.

I have numerous students (both now and in the past, both public and private schools) who believe school is the only safe place in their life. With each incident of a school shooting the anxiety levels of students, teachers and parents goes up. To do nothing is wrong. I would rather we take a shot at fixing the problem through legislation, rather than sit here and do nothing. Unfortunately, legislation would mean public education would receive more funding, and well, we are in Indiana. We simply cannot give more money to the schools even if that means the possibility of safer schools.

When school boards take an active role in education, that is suppose to be a good thing. I mean that's why they were created. However in numerous cases, especially in small schools corporations, the school boards use the power to hire "their" people. Typically, they don't care about anyone else except themselves. I have heard stories from a former AD about taking names of coaches to the board but the board says, "No. We are hiring Mr. Smith. So get on board." I could go on and on about stories from school boards and principals from first hand accounts but I think all the educators on the GID understand. Nevertheless, sad state of affairs for the Eastern Greene students and community.

My kids just got done iLearn testing.

Good info!

In the olden days, small rural communities would be where the whole family lived. Nowadays we have social media, therefore many people feel more comfortable moving away while keeping good relationships. Statistics show most young people move to the city, where they might find a hiring paying job. Some people may think there is less opportunity here. Statistics also show many Americans are reproducing less. There are a lot of different reasons the numbers are declining. I will give you an example. Teacher lives in NE Dubois and his/her children go to school in Jasper. "Jasper can offer my child more opportunities so I send them there."

And usually its not declining because students are choosing to go to a charter or private school! So the argument of "be a better school" does not apply!

Here is some info you might find interesting: https://www.doe.in.gov/choice/school-scholarships IC 20-51-1-4.7"Eligible school" Sec. 4.7. "Eligible school" refers to a public or nonpublic elementary school or high school that: (1) is located in Indiana; (2) requires an eligible choice scholarship student to pay tuition or transfer tuition to attend; (3) voluntarily agrees to enroll an eligible choice scholarship student; (4) is accredited by either the state board or a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board; (5) administers the statewide assessment program; (6) is not a charter school or the school corporation in which an eligible choice scholarship student has legal settlement under IC 20-26-11; and (7) submits to the department only the student performance data required for a category designation under IC 20-31-8-3. As added by P.L.92-2011, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.211-2013, SEC.6; P.L.242-2017, SEC.49. IC 20-51-1-5"Eligible student" Sec. 5. "Eligible student" refers to an individual who: (1) has legal settlement in Indiana; (2) is at least five (5) years of age and less than twenty-two (22) years of age on the date in the school year specified in IC 20-33-2-7; (3) either has been or is currently enrolled in a participating school; and (4) is a member of a household with an annual income of not more than two hundred percent (200%) of the amount required for the individual to qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Amended by P.L.129-2012, SEC.1; P.L.211-2013, SEC.7. IC 20-51-1-6"Participating school" Sec. 6. (a) "Participating school" refers to a public or nonpublic school that: (1) an eligible student is required to pay tuition or transfer tuition to attend; (2) voluntarily agrees to enroll an eligible student; (3) is accredited by either the state board or a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board; and (4) administers the tests under the statewide assessment program or administers another nationally recognized and norm-referenced assessment of the school's students. (b) The term does not include a public school in a school corporation where the eligible student has legal settlement under IC 20-26-11. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.50. IC 20-51-1-7"Scholarship granting organization" Sec. 7. "Scholarship granting organization" refers to an organization that: (1) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) is organized at least in part to grant school scholarships without limiting the availability of scholarships to students of only one (1) participating school. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Amended by P.L.92-2011, SEC.7. IC 20-51-1-8"School scholarship" Sec. 8. "School scholarship" refers to a grant to pay only the cost of education for an eligible student as determined for the school year (as defined in IC 20-18-2-17) for which the scholarship will be granted. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. IC 20-51-2Chapter 2. Exchange of Information; Rules 20-51-2-1List of certified scholarship programs IC 20-51-2-1List of certified scholarship programs Sec. 1. The department shall maintain a publicly available list of the school scholarship programs certified by the department. The list must contain names, addresses, and any other information that the department determines is necessary for the public to determine which scholarship granting organizations conduct school scholarship programs. A current list must be posted on an Internet web site used by the department to provide information to the public. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Here is a list of schools who currently accept SGOs https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/choice/sgo-participating-schools-december-6-2018.pdf

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Muda, I don't always agree with your posts, but I 100% support this post! We have such an amazing language and have a large vocabulary, yet we dumb it all down to sentences and phrases like "that was ****ing amazing." "What the ****." When you use the word with such frequency and in so many different ways it loses the impact it once had. By no means am I a writer or have the largest vocabulary, but I will still try to use better words. 2 things I believe: 1. Dropping the F bomb casually in conversation makes you sound less intelligent. 2. The use of "swear words" makes you sound angry. If you don't think this is a problem, go listen to a group of teenagers and count the number of F bombs.

I definitely believe that was part of the delay. But I think Miller and Hein said something to the effect of we know we are leaving and this situation will be someone else's decision. Superintendents, Principals and Coaches should all be expressing their opinions both for and against for the new ADs.

I don't have any knowledge, but I would assume Hein and Miller were both at the Big 8 meeting even though they aren't coming back. In my experience, they have always been two very professional ADs.

What is the ultimate goal of those in charge? If it is the privatization of education, they are well on their way to achieving that. Daniels, Pence, Holcomb, Dr. Bennett are not the only issues in the political arena. The local political figures who are elected have done nothing but strip funding from the traditional public schools and open the flood gates to charter schools. It is an embarrassment from that state lawmakers believe these new schools are such a better idea. They have much less oversight and are continuing receive more funding. Because we keep electing the same politicians to office, are we the people who deserve the blame? Side note: I use to work in a private school and many of the kids who were eligible to receive funding were great students and the funding was the only way they could go to that school. To my knowledge, all of them have graduated or on the path to graduation.

I believe this article brings out some interesting points and definitely something to talk about. However, this practice that people do is in theory under ideal circumstances. For example, if you are 1 of the 38000 people represented in Nebraska who is against the politics of the person elected, what good does your vote do? Furthermore the human element in politics is very real. Politicians (even locally) want to keep their jobs and will sling mud and can be bought. It is a good theory but some would argue socialism and communism are good theories too.

If you exceed quarters in the previous week, you are suppose to charge the player quarters. Does that just mean season quarters or week quarters? Because if it were week quarters, would those roll over to the next week?

So if I am reading this correctly... If a player participates in 3 varsity quarters and 3 sub varsity quarters based on these old rules Then he could only play in 2 varsity quarters the following week possibly causing his team to forfeit? Because you have to charge him with each quarter of participation. This is all so damn confusing and hopefully doesn't have to be used but just in case.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/06/05/ihsaa-baseball-scecina-avoids-forfeit-but-pitcher-ruled-ineligible/673569002/

Suspended... I think it was Indianapolis Scecina last year baseball semi-state. I'm sure you can look it up.

I think the issue with the pitch count is all players are assumed to be the exact same. No two athletes are the same, therefore one athlete could throw 70 pitches and be fine, whereas another might throw 50 and be gassed. We also have to take into account the different travel teams that these kids are on. Softball use to have a rule where you could not play travel ball while in season! (This might still be a rule the softball coach at my former school who was a travel coach told me.) Imagine that a sport being proactive and putting the athletes health in front of money for travel sports!

In soccer, the teams can agree to a running clock or the referees will tell you to run it. Usually, it happens when the score is 8 or more. Typically, the coach with the lead will play more stall ball, rotate players or change positions. I watched way to many soccer games when I was an AD!

It seems like the IHSAA should be consistent across all sports. Last season in baseball a pitcher pitched more than his allotted pitches in a day (Regional). His team won, then the IHSAA suspended the pitcher for the next game, which his team lost. In this circumstance, I do not think the pitcher knew how many pitches he threw, but his coach should have. The IHSAA chose to suspend the player not the coach, setting the precedence. Obviously, there was good documentation with the pitch count and this could be harder to do in football especially if players wear different numbers.

I didn't realize a couple of statements from a month ago was stale. I understand a lot has happened, but I'm sure the Big 8 schools were having these discussions internally when news broke out of Illinois. Your statement about Washington and Lincoln getting new ADs is probably a huge factor. Do these schools want to be in separate conferences for football and the rest of their sports? Question here though (pardon me if this was covered): What happens if the proposal is accepted, but one schools opts out of the Big 8 or wants to leave the New PAC? Tell City joining the PLAC would make logical sense if they feel they can't compete.

I remember when this came out... Ah the good ole days of the IHSAA saying... "Additional recommendations in the rule include:  Every school should use a mobile app to count pitches.  The school of a pitcher who has reached a maximum pitch count should carefully consider an appropriate fielding position for that pitcher after considering the fielding position’s throwing requirements.  To allow for growth and arm strength, every school should develop a pitching philosophy that includes the instruction of proper throwing mechanics, broadening the number of players who become pitchers on the team, and develop a "work up" plan so that a pitcher is not throwing the maximum allowable pitches from the first day of competition.  Every school should provide an additional day of rest for those pitchers that throw more than 70 pitches.  Every school’s coaching staff should learn the behaviors of their pitchers and recognize each pitcher’s "fatigue threshold"." 1. What mobile app was available to count pitches? My coaches used a clicker! 2. Really? If you have an all state 1st baseman are you going to say, "Sorry but Billy reached his maximum pitches and has to play first now." 3. If your team has injuries or is a small team or is in sectional time, give that kid an extra day? You may not have a choice. 4. I don't know what rules have changed if any so i might just be blowing smoke out of my butt! Haha