The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) oversees

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and secondary

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in the

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. The department is managed by the

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, an elected office most recently held by

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. The board sets statewide school policy and has limited control over curriculum. The department's offices are located in Suite 600 of the South Tower of

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.Contact Us
." Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved on December 15, 2016. "South Tower, Suite 600 115 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204"

References

External links

Indiana Department of Education website
* Public education in Indiana State departments of education of the United States State agencies of Indiana 1851 establishments in Indiana {{Indiana-stub