IndianaIndiana agencies report on school funding and statewide school data
Indiana’s finance and education departments must report on school funding differences and statewide school data by December 1, 2026.
What it does
The Department of Local Government Finance studies school operating funds per student in each county, including how property values relate to funding differences and what it would cost to raise below-median amounts to the median.
The Department of Education reports school and charter-school counts, enrollment, attendance, test and reading results, and teacher salaries, grouped by county and enrollment, and recommends ways to improve school operations and student outcomes.
Argument forThe reports could help lawmakers spot school funding gaps and consider ways to lower administrative costs or improve student outcomes.
Argument againstPreparing two detailed reports could take agency staff time that might otherwise go to other work.
More detail
The Department of Local Government Finance studies differences in operating funds per student and reports its findings. The study covers Indiana school corporations and compares funding within each county. The study uses the most recent data available from the Department of Education and the state revenue department. The estimated amount to raise below-median funding levels is a study finding, not a promise of added funding. This duty took effect July 1, 2026. The report is due to the Legislative Council and State Budget Committee by December 1, 2026. This section expires July 1, 2027.
The Department of Education prepares and submits a statewide report on school corporations and charter schools. The report covers Indiana school corporations and charter schools, with information grouped by county population, school counts by county, and enrollment. The report includes recommendations for more efficient administration, lower administrative costs, and improved student outcomes. This duty took effect July 1, 2026. The report is due to the Legislative Council and the interim study committee on education by December 1, 2026. This section expires December 31, 2026.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 3Public Law 55Latest
- Mar 3Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Feb 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 26Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 25House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 364: yeas 89, nays 0
- Vote recorded HB 1242 - Yocum. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 24Motion to concur filedMinor
- Feb 20Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Feb 19Third reading: passed; Roll Call 205: yeas 45, nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1242 - Deery - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 17Amendment #1 (Deery) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 12Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 5First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career DevelopmentMinor
- Feb 3Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 2Third reading: passed; Roll Call 176: yeas 84, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1242 - Yocum - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Senate sponsor: Senator Deery
- Jan 29Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Jan 5Authored by Representative YocumIntroduced
Education