Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1266: Department of education and education matters.
Status: Signed into law, March 2, 2026
Makes various changes to education provisions concerning the following: (1) Creating a teaching and learning framework for the implementation of mathematics academic standards. (2) Development of a data science math pathway. (3) Submission of a report to the general assembly concerning recommendations on strategies to support academically and fiscally underperforming schools, and interventions as necessary. (4) Evaluating, approving, and publishing high quality curricular materials time lines. (5) Local board membership for a local centralized school facilities board and local student transportation board. (6) Salary differentiation regarding teachers who possess a literacy endorsement. (7) Amounts expended in participating in an interlocal agreement included in determining amounts school corporations expend on full-time teacher salaries for purposes of teacher salary minimum funding requirements. (8) Summer school program and reimbursement administration. (9) Criteria required for eligibility of a waiver for conducting four day school weeks. (10) Oversight of career and technical education program designation. (11) Uses of teacher appreciation grants. (12) The calculation of operating referendum distributions and school safety referendum distributions to charter schools with regard to virtual instruction. (13) Petitions regarding reconsidering payments of choice scholarships. (14) Membership of the board for proprietary education. (15) The effective date regarding the changes to the definition of "eligible choice scholarship student". (16) Career specialist permit eligibility. Provides that an emergency permit may be renewed up to two times to an individual enrolled in an alternative teacher certification program if the program provides documentation verifying the individual's good standing in the program to the department of education. Creates a new qualification option for a transition to teaching program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in grad
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 6-3.1-30.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.92-2011, SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027]: Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "scholarship granting organization" refers to: (1) an organization that: (1) (A) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (2) (B) conducts a school scholarship program without limiting the availability of scholarships to students of only one (1) participating school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-6); or (2) an organization and (B) is included on the list submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States for the taxable year under IC 20-53-1. SECTION 2. IC 20-19-3-42 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 42. (a) Not later than December 1, 2026, the secretary of education shall develop a data science math pathway that HEA 1266 -- CC 1 prepares students for emerging workforce demands. (b) This section expires July 1, 2027. SECTION 3. IC 20-19-3-44 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 44. (a) Not later than December 1, 2026, the secretary of education shall prepare and submit a report, in …
Sponsors
- Robert Behning (R, HD-091) · primary sponsor
- Julie McGuire (R, HD-093)
- Sheila Klinker (D, HD-027)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 159
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Representative Smith V removed as conferee
- : Representative Greene added as conferee
- : Senator Hunley removed as conferee
- : Senator Goode added as conferee
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
Votes
- HB1266.06.ENGS.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 28 yea, 19 nay, passed
- HB1266.06.ENGS.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 66 yea, 30 nay, passed
- HB1266.05.COMS (February 24, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1266.03.COMH (January 28, 2026): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of Education, SCHOOLS; Funds and Budgets, AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE), SCHOOLS; Private Schools, SCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas), EDUCATION; Local School Boards, SCHOOLS; Buses, EDUCATION; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1266?
- HB1266 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of education and education matters.
- What does HB1266 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of HB1266?
- Signed into law as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1266?
- Robert Behning (R, HD-091), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1266?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1266
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