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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 159

SB 159Session 2026SenatePassed a vote

School technology plans and policies.

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Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.

Latest development · Jan 28, 2026

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Jan 26, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesEducationBusiness & EconomyFamily & Social ServicesTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAW; GenerallySCHOOLS; Charter SchoolsSCHOOLS; DisciplineSCHOOLS; Pupils (Other than Disciplinary Matters)TECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)TECHNOLOGY; Computers, Cell Phones, and Devices

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorJake Teshka
Primary sponsorSpencer Deery
Primary sponsorStacey Donato
Primary sponsorTyler Johnson

Action timeline

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View full action timeline11 actions⌄
  1. Jan 28, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Jan 27, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  3. Jan 26, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  4. Jan 26, 2026

    Senator Donato added as third author

    Senate
  5. Jan 26, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Teshka

    Senate
  6. Jan 22, 2026

    Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  7. Jan 22, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  8. Jan 15, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  9. Jan 6, 2026

    Senator Johnson T added as second author

    Senate
  10. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  11. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Senator Deery

    Senate

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Source data last updated Apr 22, 2026.