Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1195: High school equivalency programs.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Amends Indiana high school equivalency diploma program eligibility requirements for individuals under 18 years of age. Changes the expiration date of the high school equivalency pilot program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Makes conforming changes.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education. SECTION 1. IC 20-26-13-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2025, SECTION 190, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2026]: Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter and subject to IC 20-31-8-4.6 and IC 20-32-4-14, the four (4) year graduation rate for a cohort in a high school is the percentage determined under STEP FIVE of the following formula: STEP ONE: Determine the grade 9 enrollment at the beginning of the reporting year three (3) years before the reporting year for which the graduation rate is being determined. STEP TWO: and (B) the number of students who: (i) have enrolled in the high school after the date on which the number determined under STEP ONE was determined; and (ii) have the same expected graduation year as the cohort. STEP THREE: Subtract from the sum determined under STEP TWO the number of students who have left the cohort for any of the following reasons: (A) Transfer to another public or nonpublic school. (B) Except as provided in IC 20-33-2-28.6 and subsection (b), HEA 1195 removal by the student's parents under IC 20-33-2-28 to provide instruction equivalent to that given in the public schools. (C) Withdrawal because of a long term medical condition or death. (D) Detention by …
Sponsors
- Michelle Davis (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Ireland (R, HD-090)
- Hunter Smith (R, HD-024)
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 27
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Returned to the House without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 45, nays 0
- : Senator Rogers added as cosponsor
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
Votes
- HB1195.03.COMS (February 17, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1195.02.COMH (January 22, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Pilot Program, SCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas), SCHOOLS; Teachers
Common questions
- What is HB1195?
- HB1195 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): High school equivalency programs.
- What does HB1195 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of HB1195?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 27 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1195?
- Michelle Davis (R, HD-058), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1195?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1195
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