Jun 27, 2025

🎧 This week’s guest is Dee Thornton, Director of Student Engagement for the American Heart Association in Central Indiana. Dee joins me to share how the AHA is helping schools easily comply with HEA 1515, the new law that takes effect on July 1, 2025, and requires AEDs and venue-specific cardiac emergency plans at...

Jun 20, 2025

I’m excited to share a brief but important episode of the IASP Advocacy Podcast:
“Action Items & Accountability: What You Need to Know Before School Starts.”

🎙️ In this quick listen, I discuss:

• The federal requirements for School Improvement Plans, including what’s still required for CSI schools,...

Jun 13, 2025

This week’s episode of the IASP Advocacy Podcast is short—but powerful.

🎧 Tune in for highlights from our annual Leadership Retreat in Plymouth, Indiana, including a heartfelt message from retired principal Steve Baker, a warm thank-you to outgoing president Dr. Holly Arnold, and a welcome to our...

Jun 6, 2025

A brand-new episode of the IASP Advocacy Podcast is now live — and this one’s a must-listen for every school leader in Indiana.

On June 4, the Indiana Department of Education presented the first draft of the state’s new school accountability model to the State Board of Education. In this 15-minute episode, I break...

May 30, 2025

Greetings, IASP Members!

We’ve just released a new episode of the IASP Advocacy Podcast, and this one is a must-listen as you plan for the 2025–26 school year. In this episode, I walk through the budget shifts, new mandates, and key funding implications from the 2025 Indiana General Assembly—and what they mean for...