Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1282: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Status: In committee, January 6, 2026
College savings program.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education. SUMMARY: Age of compulsory attendance. Provides that a student is bound by compulsory school attendance requirements from the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student is six years of age on August 1 of that school year. (Current law provides that a student is bound by compulsory school attendance requirements from the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student becomes seven years of age.) Makes conforming amendments.
From the introduced text, May 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education. SUMMARY: Age of compulsory attendance. Provides that a student is bound by compulsory school attendance requirements from the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student is six years of age on August 1 of that school year. (Current law provides that a student is bound by compulsory school attendance requirements from the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student becomes seven years of age.) Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
- Dave Heine (R, HD-085) · primary sponsor
- Judy, Chris (R)
- Craig Snow (R, HD-022)
- Robert Heaton (R, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : Authored by Representative Heine
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- : Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Snow, Heaton
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Generally , HIGHER EDUCATION; Generally