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. Specifically, any "indemnity provision" (an agreement where a vendor is protected from liability for their own negligence, intentional acts, or omissions), "choice of law provision" (a term stating the contract is governed by laws other than Indiana's), and "automatic renewal provision" (a clause that automatically extends a contract unless the school actively terminates it) in vendor contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, will be unenforceable. The bill also mandates that if a public school allows colleges or universities to share information with students about postsecondary education, it must also allow military personnel to provide similar information about educational opportunities and financial benefits in the armed forces. 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 a time for these organizations to present information, which can be during or outside of school hours when students and families are likely to be present.