Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1107: Bullying oversight committees and ombudsman.
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
Establishes a state bullying ombudsman (ombudsman) position within the department of education (department). Establishes the duties of the ombudsman. Requires the department to: (1) provide staff and administrative support for the ombudsman; and (2) post the ombudsman's contact information on the department's website. Requires each school corporation to provide the ombudsman's contact information in certain rules, policies, and notices. Requires, with an exception, each school corporation to establish a bullying oversight committee (committee). Establishes the membership, authority, and duties of a committee. Provides that a parent of a targeted student may submit a complaint to the committee if the parent believes that: (1) the school administration failed to investigate a bullying or physical assault incident involving the targeted student; or (2) the resolution of an incident was insufficient or ineffective. Requires the department to adopt and post on the department's website guidelines and model training materials for committee members. Provides that a parent may, under certain circumstances, request a hearing before the governing body of the school corporation regarding a complaint. Establishes requirements for a governing body of a school corporation that receives a request for a hearing. Provides that a parent of a targeted student or parent of an alleged perpetrator may view any video evidence related to a bullying incident or physical assault involving the student for which a complaint or request for a hearing has been submitted.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education. SECTION 1. IC 20-19-13 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 13. State Bullying Ombudsman Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "ombudsman" refers to the state bullying ombudsman appointed under section 2 of this chapter. Sec. 2. (a) A state bullying ombudsman position is established within the department. (b) The secretary of education shall appoint the ombudsman. The secretary shall appoint a successor ombudsman not later than thirty (30) days after the date a vacancy in the position of the ombudsman occurs. Sec. 3. (a) The ombudsman shall do the following: (1) Receive complaints from parents regarding unresolved bullying or physical assault incidents by a student against another student. (2) Provide technical assistance and procedural guidance to 2026 IN 1107--LS 6492/DI school corporations and families regarding bullying and physical assault. (3) Serve as a neutral liaison to promote fair resolution of complaints described in subdivision (1). (4) Monitor trends in complaint data and identify patterns of noncompliance with bullying or physical assault laws, rules, and policies, as applicable. (b) The ombudsman shall do the following annually: (1) Create a report that: (A) summarizes the volume and outcomes of bullying complaints to the ombudsman; and (B) …
Sponsors
- Ethan Manning (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Representative Cash added as coauthor
- : Authored by Representative Manning
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of Education, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Newly Created, SCHOOLS; Bullying, EDUCATION; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1107?
- HB1107 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bullying oversight committees and ombudsman.
- What does HB1107 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of HB1107?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Representative Cash added as coauthor (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1107?
- Ethan Manning (R, HD-023), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1107?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1107
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