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Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program.
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 5, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
3 primary · 2 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 120
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14
Signed by the Speaker
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
CCR # 1 filed in the House
Representative Teshka added as conferee
Representative Teshka removed as advisor
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
Senator Walker K added as conferee
Senator Hunley removed as conferee
Representative Smith V removed as conferee
House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V
House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff
Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers
Senate dissented from House amendments
Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley
Motion to dissent filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28
Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote
Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2
Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka
House sponsor: Representative Behning
Referred to the House
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
Placed back on second reading
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Rogers added as second author
Authored by Senator Raatz
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
SB 199 was introduced on Jan 5, 2026 by Robert Behning in IN session 2026. It is currently dead. Most recent action on Mar 5, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Public Law 120