Okay, what could possibly stink about this?
In a session where Brian Bosma says ethics reform will be the centerpiece, we have this:
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/21/indiana-house-education-chair-forms-education-lobbying-firm/22104155/
<<<House Education Chairman Robert Behning, R-Indianapolis, formed Berkshire Education Strategies last June, and has continued leading the House education committee since then. Behning said Wednesday that he is looking to represent student testing company Questar in Oklahoma and would like to sign up more clients. But he added that he was doing everything possible to ensure he only represents clients out of state, and not in Indiana.
"We're trying to put together a contract that's very clear nothing would be done in Indiana. Even in the potential (ethics) changes, I don't think I would fall under any," Behning said. "It's a citizen legislature and you're going to have conflicts, regardless. There's probably bigger conflicts in the legislature."<<<
But wait, there's more!
<<Questar is being paid $6.4 million this year to create and run Indiana's "end of course assessments," key tests taken in high school that students must pass in order to graduate.>>
And Bosma says there's not much he can do. Bullshit. 1) Take Behning off the education committee. 2) Give him a choice: Your business or your seat.
This just looks shady. Especially how Glenda Ritz and the Department of Education are in both the House and Senate's crosshairs this year.
