Indianapolis Business Journal: New sites for deaf school, state archives building announced by governor
American Rescue Plan: How It Benefits You
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is creating for Indiana’s deaf and blind communities. This time, more than $225 million will be used to renovate and build new facilities on the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s existing campus. These projects will allow The Indiana School for the Deaf to move its school at this location in Northern Indianapolis. Both schools have a combined enrollment of 500 students ranging from K-12 grades, and thanks to the American Rescue Plan, students will have a better future ahead of them.
Unfortunately, this plan was not supported by Indiana Republicans serving in Congress. Politicians like U.S. Senator Todd Young voted “NO” on these investments, and in fact, Indiana GOP Chairman Kyle Hupfer called these projects “socialism” – claiming their opposition to a new school for the deaf and blind was a “great campaign to run on”. Democrats will highlight the Indiana GOP’s “NO” record throughout the 2022 campaign year and beyond. Voters will learn that while Democrats delivered a brighter future for Hoosier families, the Indiana GOP divided communities with senseless and divisive culture wars.
Here’s a look at how the American Rescue Plan continues to deliver for the Hoosier State:
Indianapolis Business Journal: New sites for deaf school, state archives building announced by governor
“Gov. Eric Holcomb on Tuesday announced long-awaited site plans involving the Indiana School for the Deaf, the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and a new state archives building.
The Indiana School for the Deaf, which has been located at 1200 E. 42nd St., near the Indiana State Fairgrounds, since 1911, will move to the campus for the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired on North College Avenue at East 75th Street, according to the announcement.” […]
“The existing buildings on the campus will undergo renovation and new buildings will be constructed. The budget for the campus consolidation is $225 million, allocated from a $550 million capital projects fund the Indiana General Assembly created with federal pandemic dollars as part of the 2021 budget.” […]
“The state-owned schools serve a total of about 500 students from preschool to high school annually, providing deaf and blind students with an education advocates say they can’t get in traditional public schools. The two schools serve even more students through outreach programs.” […]
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