Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. recently conducted a legislative breakfast with Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, State Sen. Michael Crider and State Rep. Bob Cherry. MVCSC’s board members, administration and several representatives from public schools attended the breakfast. MVCSC Supt. Jack Parker, left, introduces, from left, Bosma, Crider and Cherry. (Submitted photos)

From left, Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, State Sen. Michael Crider and State Rep Bob Cherry discuss topics regarding Indiana’s education system, such as new money for the Teacher Retirement Fund (TRF), proposed legislation that, if passed, would give districts the option to remove state assessments from teacher evaluations, to not penalize schools’ accountability grades due to the new iLearn test and potential flexibility in teacher licensure requirements.