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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Passed
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2026
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)
Stacey Donato (R)*,
Jeff Raatz (R)*,
Linda Rogers (R)*,
Bob Behning (R),
Brian Buchanan (R),
Blake Doriot (R),
Julie McGuire (R),
Jake Teshka (R),
Last Action
Public Law 151 (on 03/12/2026)
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