Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB88: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Education matters.
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 20-19-2-14.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.93-2024, SECTION 138, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 14.5. (a) As used in this section: (1) "college and career readiness educational standards" means Indiana standards that a high school graduate must meet to obtain the requisite knowledge and skill to transition without remediation to postsecondary education or training, and ultimately into a sustainable career; and (2) "cut scores" means the scores that define a student's performance on an assessment, including passing, failing, or falling into a performance category. (b) The state board shall adopt Indiana college and career readiness educational standards. The educational standards must do the following: (1) Meet national and international benchmarks for college and career readiness standards and be aligned with postsecondary educational expectations. (2) Use the highest standards in the United States. (3) Comply with federal standards to receive a flexibility waiver under 20 U.S.C. 7861, as in effect on January 1, 2014. (4) Prepare Indiana students for college and career success, including the proper preparation for nationally recognized college SEA 88 -- Concur entrance examinations such as the ACT, and SAT, or Classic Learning Test. (5) Maintain Indiana sovereignty. (6) Provide strict safeguards to protect the confidentiality of student data. (c) The state, …
Sponsors
- Gary Byrne (R, SD-047) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Raatz (R, SD-027)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Young, Michael (R)
- James Buck (R, SD-021)
- Brown, Liz (R)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 108
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senator Brown L added as coauthor
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 292: yeas 34, nays 14
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 337: yeas 67, nays 29
Votes
- SB0088.05.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 34 yea, 14 nay, passed
- SB0088.04.COMH (February 24, 2026): 67 yea, 29 nay, passed
- SB0088.02.COMS (January 29, 2026): 39 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT; History, Culture, and Preservation, TECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television), SCHOOLS; ILEARN (Formerly ISTEP) and Testing Programs, AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of Education, SCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas), SCHOOLS; Curricula
Common questions
- What is SB88?
- SB88 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What does SB88 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of SB88?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 108 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB88?
- Gary Byrne (R, SD-047), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB88?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0088
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