Bill > HB1499

This bill addresses several educational matters, including reading skills evaluation, career fairs, and employment programs. It modifies existing laws to allow high schools to hold career fairs off school property, provided transportation is offered to students in grades 11 and 12. For reading skills, the bill permits students to retake the determinant evaluation of reading skills at least twice during the summer before potential grade 3 retention. The bill also introduces a special provision for schools with high populations of English language learners, establishing a registration process that allows these schools to temporarily exempt certain English language learners from grade 3 retention requirements until the 2027-2028 school year. Additionally, the bill adjusts the Employment Aid Readiness Network (EARN) Indiana program by reducing the minimum required weekly work hours for student employees from twelve to ten hours. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for schools and students while maintaining educational standards and support for student learning and employment opportunities.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1499/details