Witnesses for SB287 accuse school board members of ‘hiding’ political affiliations

By LESLIE  BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle About 40 witnesses from across the state — including more than a dozen embroiled in contentious Hamilton County elections — weighed in Wednesday on legislation upending Indiana’s nonpartisan school board system. Amendments are possible before a vote, per the House election panel’s leader. Senate Bill 287 would require…