State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 159
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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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First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3
Senator Donato added as third author
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Johnson T added as second author
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Authored by Senator Deery
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