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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana SB 239

Various education matters.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (4)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) compile a list of business and industry partners that provide guaranteed incentives to high school students who earn the honors employment plus seal; and (2) publish the list on the department's website. Provides that, in addition to conditions established in current law to convert an existing public elementary or secondary school, an existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if certain other conditions apply. Allows, if the conditions are met, the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) convert more than one existing public elementary or secondary school within the school corporation; and (2) operate two or more conversion charter schools under a single charter. Allows participating innovation network charter schools to enter into an agreement with more than one school corporation. Establishes the following for or with regard to participating innovation network charter schools that entered into an agreement with more than one school corporation: (1) Requirements regarding the location of a participating innovation network charter school. (2) Terms of a participating innovation network charter school agreement. (3) Duties of the department. Amends certain requirements and procedures that apply to the closure and transfer of covered school buildings. Provides that a lease or sale of a covered school building to a charter school or state educational institution includes certain assets. Requires parental notification if a school determines a student is at risk of not achieving grade level proficiency in mathematics.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 27, 2026
House		SB 239 - TeshkapassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 27, 2026
Senate		SB 239 - RogerspassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 24, 2026
House		SB 239 - Teshka - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 23, 2026
House		SB 239 - Teshka - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 28, 2026
Senate		SB 239 - Rogers - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 26, 2026
Senate		SB 239 - Rogers - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see

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