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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 239

SB 239Session 2026SenateBecame law

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.

Latest development · Mar 12, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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Budget & TaxesEducationElections & GovernmentLabor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; GenerallyAGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesFINANCIAL SERVICES; Financial Accounts (Not Including State Pensions)GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Budget and AppropriationsSCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas)SCHOOLS; Charter SchoolsSCHOOLS; CurriculaSCHOOLS; Financial Assistance (Including Vouchers, Choice Scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts)SCHOOLS; Funds and BudgetsSCHOOLS; TeachersSTATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorJake Teshka
Primary sponsorJeff Raatz
Primary sponsorLinda Rogers
Primary sponsorStacey Donato
coauthorBlake Doriot
coauthorBrian Buchanan
cosponsorJulie McGuire
cosponsorRobert Behning

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline43 actions⌄
  1. Mar 12, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Public Law 151

    Became LawSenate
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 2, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 431: yeas 65, nays 29

    House
  7. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 330: yeas 31, nays 16

    Senate
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

    FilingHouse
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    FilingSenate
  10. Feb 27, 2026

    Representative Behning added as conferee

    House
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    Representative Behning removed as advisor

    House
  12. Feb 27, 2026

    Representative DeLaney removed as conferee

    House
  13. Feb 27, 2026

    Senator Buchanan added as conferee

    Senate
  14. Feb 27, 2026

    Senator Qaddoura removed as conferee

    Senate
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  16. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate dissented from House amendments

    Senate
  17. Feb 25, 2026

    House conferees appointed: Teshka, DeLaney

    House
  18. Feb 25, 2026

    House advisors appointed: Behning, Payne, Klinker, Pfaff, Smith V

    House
  19. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate conferees appointed: Rogers, Qaddoura

    Senate
  20. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingSenate
  21. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate advisors appointed: Donato, Ford J.D., Raatz, Doriot

    Senate
  22. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 350: yeas 66, nays 31

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  23. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #2 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  24. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 321: yeas 43, nays 51

    Amendment FailureFailureHouse
  25. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  26. Feb 18, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  27. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  28. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  29. Jan 28, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 121: yeas 30, nays 18

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  30. Jan 28, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Teshka

    Senate
  31. Jan 28, 2026

    Cosponsors: Representatives Behning, McGuire

    Senate
  32. Jan 27, 2026

    Senator Donato added as third author

    Senate
  33. Jan 27, 2026

    Senator Raatz added as second author

    Senate
  34. Jan 27, 2026

    Senators Buchanan, Doriot added as coauthors

    Senate
  35. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 65: yeas 9, nays 35

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  36. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #3 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  37. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  38. Jan 26, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  39. Jan 26, 2026

    Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote

    Amendment FailureFailureSenate
  40. Jan 22, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  41. Jan 15, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

    Committee PassageReferral CommitteeSenate
  42. Jan 8, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  43. Jan 8, 2026

    Authored by Senator Rogers

    Senate

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