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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 8, 2024 | IN | HB 1137 | Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 8, 2024 | IN | HB 1001 | Expands Work-Based Learning Programs | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8) |
March 8, 2024 | IN | HB 1380 | Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12) |
March 5, 2024 | IN | HB 1002 | Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | IN | SB 202 | Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | IN | SB 1 | Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
Feb. 6, 2024 | IN | SB 128 | Prohibits Schools from Using Learning Materials for Instruction on Human Sexuality Without Board Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
Feb. 5, 2024 | IN | SB 147 | Amends Property Tax Exemption for Property Used by a for-Profit of Early Child Education | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | IN | SB 1 | Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
April 28, 2023 | IN | HB 1591 | Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10) |
April 27, 2023 | IN | HB 1638 | Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8) |
April 27, 2023 | IN | HB 1638 | Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8) |
April 27, 2023 | IN | SB 380 | Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10) |
April 27, 2023 | IN | SB 380 | Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10) |
April 26, 2023 | IN | HB 1177 | Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8) |
April 10, 2023 | IN | HB 1608 | Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | IN | SB 12 | Establishes a Procedure for Parents to Lodge a Complaint Against a Book in the Schools Library and a Way for the School to Respond | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | IN | SB 391 | Authorizes Schools in which 60% of the Building is not Being Used for Classroom Instruction to be Converted to Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | IN | SB 12 | Establishes a Procedure for Parents to Lodge a Complaint Against a Book in the Schools Library and a Way for the School to Respond | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
May 24, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
March 9, 2022 | IN | HB 1251 | Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17) |
March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1130 | Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11) |
March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1190 | Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 17 | Rescinds Legal Protections for Secondary Schools Against Disseminating Harmful Material to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 17 | Rescinds Legal Protections for Secondary Schools Against Disseminating Harmful Material to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 82 | Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
April 22, 2021 | IN | SB 414 | Requires Universities to Survey Students About the Climate for Free Speech on Campus | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 7) |
March 25, 2021 | IN | HB 1040 | Requires Schools to Provide Parents with Information on EKGs, or Electrocardiograms | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | IN | SB 69 | Increases Penalties for School Bus Stop Arm Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | IN | SB 2 | Amends the Definition of What Constitutes "Virtual Instruction" | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
March 11, 2020 | IN | HB 1065 | Authorizes School Districts To Use Tax Dollars For Charter Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 3, 2020 | IN | HB 1222 | Reduces Number of Assistance Funding Requests Made by Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
Jan. 14, 2020 | IN | SB 69 | Authorizes Firearms on School Grounds | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
April 23, 2019 | IN | HB 1003 | Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
April 16, 2019 | IN | HB 1253 | Authorizes Firearm Training for Teachers and School Staff | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
Jan. 24, 2019 | IN | SB 132 | Requires Citizenship Test Prior to High School Graduation | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
Feb. 6, 2018 | IN | SB 387 | Authorizes Teachers without Licenses in Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12) |
April 4, 2017 | IN | HB 1384 | Expands Indiana's Voucher Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
March 10, 2016 | IN | HB 1005 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Education | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17) |
Feb. 23, 2016 | IN | HB 1395 | Repeals ISTEP Test | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
April 29, 2015 | IN | HB 1001 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
March 13, 2014 | IN | HB 1321 | Authorizes Certain School Corporations to Establish Innovation Network Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 18) |
March 13, 2014 | IN | HB 1036 | Expands Voucher Eligibility Requirements for Child Care Providers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 6) |
March 12, 2014 | IN | SB 91 | Repeals Common Core Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |
March 4, 2014 | IN | HB 1036 | Expands Voucher Eligibility Requirements for Child Care Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | IN | SB 91 | Repeals Common Core Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | IN | SB 264 | Authorizes Annual Stipends for Certain Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
Jan. 23, 2014 | IN | SB 113 | Requires Cursive Writing to be Taught in School | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
April 27, 2013 | IN | HB 1001 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 11) |
April 26, 2013 | IN | HB 1427 | Amends Public School Evaluation System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 15) |
April 22, 2013 | IN | SB 207 | Authorizes Certain Undocumented Students to Receive In-State Tuition | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
April 10, 2013 | IN | HB 1357 | Amends Licensing Requirements for Superintendents | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 25) |
April 10, 2013 | IN | HB 1003 | Expands School Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
April 9, 2013 | IN | HB 1001 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
Feb. 26, 2013 | IN | SB 207 | Authorizes Certain Undocumented Students to Receive In-State Tuition | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Jan. 31, 2012 | IN | SB 89 | Authorizes the Instruction of Origin of Life Theories from Multiple Religions | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
April 21, 2011 | IN | HB 1003 | School Vouchers | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
April 19, 2011 | IN | SB 575 | Collective Bargaining for School Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
April 12, 2011 | IN | HB 1002 | Charter School Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | IN | SB 1 | Evaluating and Licensing of Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | IN | SB 575 | Collective Bargaining for School Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Feb. 23, 2010 | IN | HB 1367 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Feb. 2, 2010 | IN | SB 150 | School Year Beginning and Ending Limitations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | IN | HB 1210 | Teacher Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
Feb. 22, 2007 | IN | SB 567 | Full-Day Kindergarten | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Feb. 12, 2007 | IN | SB 327 | HPV Immunization | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
Feb. 21, 2006 | IN | HB 1006 | Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Jan. 24, 2006 | IN | SB 60 | Public School Transfer Program | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
Jan. 19, 2006 | IN | SB 111 | Student Nutrition and Physical Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |