IndianaPublic school citizenship lessons would cover education, work, and waiting until marriage to have children
If approved, public schools would include lessons on high school diplomas or equivalent credentials, full-time work, and waiting until marriage to have children in their current curriculum.
What it does
Under the proposed section, public school citizenship lessons would stress the personal and community value of earning a high school diploma or equivalent credential, getting full-time work, and waiting until marriage to have children.
Argument forStudents could connect earning a high school diploma or equivalent credential and finding full-time work with positive personal and community outcomes.
Argument againstStudents with different family plans may feel judged when lessons present waiting until marriage to have children as a positive outcome.
More detail
The proposed section would include lessons on education, full-time work, and waiting until marriage to have children in good citizenship instruction. This section applies only to public schools. The bill lists July 1, 2026, as its effective date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 5Authored by Representative DeVonLatest
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on EducationIntroduced
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