Bryan Duarte
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies
- Campaign website
- duarteforips.com
Democratic candidate for IPS District 2. He is an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies with a PhD in the field, a former public school teacher, and a researcher who studies how school choice affects marginalized communities.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes ending IPS subsidies to Innovation Network schools.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“We can no longer afford to subsidize Innovation Network Schools.”
Education
Supports the referendum and its rate.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“I support the referendum and the rate- both are absolutely necessary for the students and families of IPS.”
Proposes protecting social studies, science and arts funding.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“On the board, I would push to protect these subjects in the budget and the school day.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to press IPEC for transparency on school buildings.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“I would push for transparency around all school decisions that IPEC makes, especially as it relates to the management of school buildings.”
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Voter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
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