IASP Advocacy Podcast 12.5.25

IASP Members, This week, we're sharing a special Fireside Chat featuring Dr. Todd Bess and attorney Seamus Boyce. This conversation provides a timely, comprehensive look at what school leaders need to know as we close out 2025 and prepare for the 2026 legislative session. 1. A Look Back: Key Mandates Shaping This School Year Seamus begins by reviewing the major mandates and statutory changes that took effect at the start of the 2025–26 school year. This section is an excellent refresher on the requirements that continue to influence leadership decisions, planning, and compliance. For those who want a deeper review, here is the slide deck Seamus shared at the recent IASP Conferences. 👉 https://www.dropbox.com/t/02IJicMsLifFqVU1 *Please remember that this slide deck is a benefit of YOUR membership.  You do not have permission to share it outside of your organization without written permission from KGR. 2. What's Happening Now: Early Activity at the Statehouse Listen in for insight into the early start of the 2026 legislative session, driven primarily by redistricting work. They outlines what this means for education stakeholders and how these early conversations may set the tone for the session ahead. 3. What's Ahead: Anticipated Legislation & Accountability Updates The conversation concludes with a forward-looking discussion of bills we expect to see introduced when the 2026 General Assembly convenes in January. In this section, the timeline for Indiana's new School Accountability rule is updated. 🔗 Click here to listen to the Fireside Chat (Insert audio link) 🔗 Click here to view the Fireside Chat https://iplayerhd.com/player/video/5115a093-1190-4b21-8870-7f4221cbf546/share Thank you for staying engaged and informed—and for everything you do to support Indiana's students and educators.