Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB204: Various education matters.
Status: Chaptered, March 12, 2026
Provides that an individual who has obtained a license to teach in a charter school may be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under certain conditions. Removes a requirement that an individual must hold a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics as a component of certain pathways to receive an initial practitioner license. Provides that academic needs based salary increases may not: (1) apply to all eligible teachers in a bargaining unit uniformly; or (2) be based on certain other factors. Repeals the: (1) state educational institution (institution) annual report to the legislative council (council) and commission for higher education (commission) concerning financial aid; (2) commission report to the general assembly concerning certain institution information; (3) student athlete cardiac arrest provisions; and (4) Ivy Tech Community College report to the budget committee concerning campus information. Expires certain physical facilities reporting requirements on June 30, 2029. Provides that a state educational institution that has been denied approval to continue a degree program may: (1) permit students to enroll in the degree program until June 1 of the year following the denial; and (2) provide students enrolled in the degree program with the opportunity to finish their degree prior to the degree program's closure. Requires the commission to submit an annual report concerning degree program closures to the general assembly. Changes the reporting of disclosable gifts to January 31 and July 31 of a given year (current law requires disclosure on January 1 and July 1 of a given year). Changes certain amounts concerning construction, land purchases, and repair and rehabilitation by an institution to $3,000,000. Voids a provision in the Indiana Administrative Code. Requires each institution to submit a report annually to the budget committee and the commission for higher education listing certain capit
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 20-28-5-16, AS AMENDED BY P.L.205-2013, SECTION 253, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 16. (a) The department shall establish a program under which an individual may obtain a license that allows the individual to teach in a charter school if the and (2) satisfies either of the following requirements: (A) The individual holds at least a bachelor's degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale from an accredited postsecondary institution in the content or a related area in which the individual wishes to teach. (B) The individual holds at least a bachelor's degree and proof that the individual has passed the state approved content area examination in the subject area that the individual intends to teach. (b) The program established under subsection (a) must allow the individual to teach in a charter school while the individual is in the process of obtaining the license. (c) Subject to subsection (d), if an individual described in subsection (a) demonstrates effectiveness as a teacher, as determined by the applicable charter school leader, for not less than two (2) consecutive years, the individual shall be eligible to SEA 204 -- CC 1 obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license for …
Sponsors
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023) · primary sponsor
- Greg Goode (R, SD-038)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 150
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 430: yeas 66, nays 28
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 322: yeas 35, nays 15
- : Representative Smith V removed as conferee
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Votes
- SB0204.05.COMH.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 35 yea, 15 nay, passed
- SB0204.05.COMH.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 66 yea, 28 nay, passed
- SB0204.05.COMH (February 24, 2026): 68 yea, 28 nay, passed
- SB0204.03.COMS (January 27, 2026): 33 yea, 12 nay, passed
- SB0204.03.COMS.AMS001 (January 26, 2026): 8 yea, 36 nay, failed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION; Academics and Curriculum, AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of Education, STATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and Purchases, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Budget Committee, AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE), BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; Generally, HEALTH; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB204?
- SB204 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Various education matters.
- What does SB204 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
- What is the status of SB204?
- Chaptered as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 150 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB204?
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB204?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/204
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