IndianaSome Indiana teacher applicants would not need subject knowledge assessments
Applicants with a qualifying degree and grade point average could skip one subject-knowledge test or assessment when seeking certain initial Indiana teaching licenses.
What it does
For certain initial teaching licenses, applicants with a qualifying degree and grade point average would not need to prove subject knowledge through an exam or another approved process. Other licensing requirements would still apply.
Argument forApplicants with a strong degree in the subject they want to teach could avoid one subject-knowledge licensing test or assessment.
Argument againstSchools may have less direct proof of a teacher’s subject knowledge because qualifying applicants would not need to demonstrate it through an exam or other department-approved process.
More detail
Eligible applicants would not have to show subject knowledge through an exam or another department-approved process when applying for an initial teaching license. The exemption covers applicants for specified licenses: kindergarten through grade 12 in physical education, music, or art; or grades 7 through 12 in English/language arts, mathematics, reading, or health. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, in the subject they want to teach or a related subject. The bill would take effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representative Morris
- Jan 8Authored by Representative CriswellIntroduced
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