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IN SB0239

IN SB0239
Various education matters.


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Introduced
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
01/29/2026
Passed
03/12/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Various education matters. Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) compile a list of business and industry partners that provide guaranteed incentives to high school students who earn the honors employment plus seal; and (2) publish the list on the department's website. Provides that, in addition to conditions established in current law to convert an existing public elementary or secondary school, an existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if certain other conditions apply. Allows, if the conditions are met, the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) convert more than one existing public elementary or secondary school within the school corporation; and (2) operate two or more conversion charter schools under a single charter. Allows participating innovation network charter schools to enter into an agreement with more than one school corporation. Establishes the following for or with regard to participating innovation network charter schools that entered into an agreement with more than one school corporation: (1) Requirements regarding the location of a participating innovation network charter school. (2) Terms of a participating innovation network charter school agreement. (3) Duties of the department. Amends certain requirements and procedures that apply to the closure and transfer of covered school buildings. Provides that a lease or sale of a covered school building to a charter school or state educational institution includes certain assets. Requires parental notification if a school determines a student is at risk of not achieving grade level proficiency in mathematics.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Indiana's education laws, including requiring the Department of Education to create and publish a list of business and industry partners offering incentives to high school students who earn the "honors employment plus seal," which is a recognition for academic achievement. It also modifies the process for converting existing public schools into charter schools, allowing a school corporation to convert multiple schools and operate them under a single charter, and permits participating innovation network charter schools to partner with more than one school corporation, outlining specific requirements for these multi-district agreements. Additionally, the bill adjusts procedures for closing and transferring school buildings, specifying that leases or sales to charter schools or state educational institutions include certain assets, and mandates parental notification if a student is identified as at risk of not achieving grade-level proficiency in mathematics.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Public Law 151 (on 03/12/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/239/details
Fiscal Note #1: House Enrolled https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.07.ENRH.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.07.ENRH.pdf
Conference Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/ccrs/SB0239.06.ENGH.CCS001.pdf
Conference Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/ccrs/SB0239.06.ENGH.CCH001.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.06.ENGH.FN002.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: House Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.06.ENGH.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.06.ENGH.pdf
House Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/amendments/SB0239.05.COMH.AMH001.pdf
House Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/amendments/SB0239.05.COMH.AMH002.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.05.COMH.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.05.COMH.FN001.pdf
House Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-reports/SB0239.04.ENGS.CRH001.pdf
Vote Sheet February 18, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/votesheets/SB0239.04.ENGS.01.pdf
House Education Amendment #13 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0239.04.ENGS.AMH13.pdf
House Education Amendment #14 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0239.04.ENGS.AMH14.pdf
House Education Amendment #13 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023913.pdf
House Education Amendment #14 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023914.pdf
House Education Amendment #15 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023915.pdf
House Education Amendment #16 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023916.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.04.ENGS.FN002.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.04.ENGS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.04.ENGS.FN001.pdf
Senate Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/amendments/SB0239.03.COMS.AMS001.pdf
Senate Amendment #2 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/amendments/SB0239.03.COMS.AMS002.pdf
Senate Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/amendments/SB0239.03.COMS.AMS003.pdf
Senate Amendment #4 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/amendments/SB0239.03.COMS.AMS004.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.03.COMS.FN001.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.03.COMS.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0239.02.COMS.AMS03.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment #6 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0239.02.COMS.AMS06.pdf
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-reports/SB0239.02.COMS.CRS001.pdf
Vote Sheet January 22, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/votesheets/SB0239.02.COMS.04.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment #3 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023903.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment #6 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023906.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.02.COMS.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.02.COMS.FN001.pdf
Senate Committee Report https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-reports/SB0239.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf
Vote Sheet January 15, 2026 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/votesheets/SB0239.01.INTR.05.pdf
Senate Education and Career Development Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0239.01.INTR.AMS01.pdf
Senate Education and Career Development Amendment #1 https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/committee-amendments/drafts/AM023901.pdf
Fiscal Note #2: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.01.INTR.FN002.pdf
BillText https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/SB0239.01.INTR.pdf
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0239/fiscal-notes/SB0239.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
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