Bill > SB0200

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, makes several changes to public school matters in Indiana. It declares that certain provisions in contracts between public schools or charter schools and vendors are against public policy and therefore void and unenforceable. These provisions include "indemnity provisions," which are agreements where a vendor is protected from liability for their own negligence, intentional acts, or omissions; "choice of law provisions," which require contracts to be governed by laws other than Indiana's; and "automatic renewal provisions," which automatically extend contracts unless the school actively terminates them. The bill also mandates that if a public school allows postsecondary educational institutions to share information with students about their programs, the school must also allow military personnel to provide similar information about educational opportunities and financial benefits related to military service. Finally, it allows youth organizations to file a grievance with the Department of Education if a public school denies them the opportunity to provide information to students under certain conditions, and clarifies that schools must provide at least one opportunity per school year for these organizations to present information, which can occur during or outside of school hours if a majority of students and families are present.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/200/details