Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB200: Public school matters.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Provides that certain: (1) indemnity; (2) choice of law; and (3) automatic renewal; provisions contained in contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026, between the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school and a vendor are against public policy and are void and unenforceable. Provides that certain youth organizations may submit a grievance to the department of education if a public school refuses to allow the organization to provide information to students under certain conditions. Provides that, if a public school allows a postsecondary educational institution to provide certain information to students, the public school shall allow military personnel to provide certain information to students.
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 20-26-5-4.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4.1. (a) This section applies to a vendor contract entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026. (b) As used in this section, "automatic renewal provision" means a provision in a vendor contract that provides for the automatic renewal of the contract unless the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school gives notice to the vendor that the school corporation or charter school intends to terminate the vendor contract at the end of the contract term. (c) As used in this section, "choice of law provision" means a term within a vendor contract that subjects the vendor contract to the laws of a state other than Indiana. (d) As used in this section, "indemnity provision" means a provision, a clause, a covenant, or an agreement that: (1) is contained in, collateral to, or affecting a vendor contract; and (2) purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding harmless, a vendor against liability for loss or damage resulting SEA 200 -- Concur (B) intentional acts; or (C) omissions; of the vendor or an …
Sponsors
- Jeff Raatz (R, SD-027) · primary sponsor
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 149
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 35, nays 13
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 66, nays 30
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
Votes
- SB0200.05.COMH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 35 yea, 13 nay, passed
- SB0200.05.COMH (February 24, 2026): 66 yea, 30 nay, passed
- SB0200.04.ENGS (January 27, 2026): 36 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases, SCHOOLS; Funds and Budgets, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal Documents, SCHOOLS; Charter Schools, SCHOOLS; Generally, SCHOOLS; Financial Assistance (Including Vouchers, Choice Scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts), CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from Liability
Common questions
- What is SB200?
- SB200 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public school matters.
- What does SB200 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of SB200?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 149 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB200?
- Jeff Raatz (R, SD-027), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB200?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/200
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