Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1176: Education matters.
Status: Passed one chamber, February 25, 2026
Amends provisions, beginning July 1, 2027, regarding use of the Pokagon Indiana education fund to make payments to Indiana public or private institutions of higher learning or workforce development and training programs. 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. Prohibits the governing body of a school corporation from being the authorizer of a charter school and entering into or having a participating innovation network charter school agreement with the charter school at the same time. 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 of education with regard to participating innovation network charter schools. Makes conforming changes, including changes to the complexity index. Requires parental notification if a school determines a student is at risk of not achieving grade level proficiency in mathematics.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
From the amended text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education. SECTION 1. IC 4-29.5-18-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.171-2021, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 1. For so long as the Band makes payments in accordance with IC 4-29.5-17, the Band shall allocate a portion of the annual payment to provide funding for public or private postsecondary and vocational education for Band citizens (the "Pokagon Indiana Education Fund"). SECTION 2. IC 4-29.5-18-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.171-2021, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027]: Sec. 2. The Pokagon Indiana Education Fund shall be used solely to make payments directly to Indiana public or private institutions of higher learning or workforce development and training programs approved by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development for eligible Band citizens for direct costs and expenses, such as tuition, on-campus room and board, and other direct education expenses. To be eligible, a Band citizen must (i) be enrolled in the Band prior to benefitting from any payment, and (ii) meet the education HB 1176--LS 6675/DI or workforce provider admission requirements. Priority shall be given to Band citizens who are legal residents of the State of Indiana as of the date of their application for benefits. SECTION 3. IC 6-1.1-17-3.1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.136-2024, …
Sponsors
- Jake Teshka (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Ethan Lawson (R, HD-053)
- Robert Morris (R, HD-084)
Latest actions
- : Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode
- : Senate conferees appointed: Rogers, Qaddoura
- : House advisors appointed: Lawson, Morris, DeLaney, Pfaff
- : Motion to dissent filed
- : House conferees appointed: Teshka, Smith V
- : House dissented from Senate amendments
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 31, nays 15
- : Senator Donato added as second sponsor
- : Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 170: yeas 11, nays 34
Votes
- HB1176.05.COMS (February 19, 2026): 31 yea, 15 nay, passed
- HB1176.05.COMS.AMS002 (February 17, 2026): 11 yea, 34 nay, failed
- HB1176.05.COMS.AMS001 (February 17, 2026): 14 yea, 30 nay, failed
- HB1176.03.COMH (January 28, 2026): 61 yea, 31 nay, passed
- HB1176.03.COMH.AMH003 (January 27, 2026): 29 yea, 64 nay, failed
- HB1176.03.COMH.AMH002 (January 27, 2026): 29 yea, 64 nay, failed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT; Federal Funding, AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of Education, SCHOOLS; Funds and Budgets, EDUCATION; Generally, SCHOOLS; Charter Schools, SCHOOLS; Financial Assistance (Including Vouchers, Choice Scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts), STATE GOVERNMENT; State and Local Funding
Common questions
- What is HB1176?
- HB1176 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education matters.
- What does HB1176 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of HB1176?
- Passed one chamber as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1176?
- Jake Teshka (R, HD-007), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1176?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1176
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