Bill No. SB0239
Bill ID
2066542
State
IN
Title
IN SB 239 - Various education matters.
Description
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. Amends provisions regarding participating innovation network charter schools to allow an organizer to enter into an agreement with more than one school corporation. Amends requirements regarding the location of a participating innovation network charter school and terms of an agreement. Amends the duties of the department with regard to participating innovation network charter schools. Provides that a school corporation that fails to report certain information to the department will receive reduced state tuition support. Amends certain provisions and procedures that apply to the transfer of a covered school. 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.
Bill Type
Bill
Category
Change to Program, Tax Credit Vouchers, Program Expansion, Universal Eligibility, ESAs
Session
2026 Regular Session
Special Session
No Data Available
Current Status
Engrossed
Status Last Updated
2026-01-29
Pending Committee