IndianaEducation matters.
What it does
Provides that certain students have the opportunity to retake the determinant evaluation of reading skills at least twice in the summer before grade 3 retention requirements apply. Requires the department of education to establish a registration process for schools to exempt certain English language learners from compliance with grade 3 retention requirements until the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year. Allows required career fairs to be held off of school property if the school provides transportation.
More detail
Amends agreement requirements with regard to the employment aid readiness network (EARN) Indiana program. Makes a technical correction.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Public Law 177Latest
- May 1Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 23Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 22Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Vote recorded HB 1499 - Behning. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 22House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 514: yeas 90, nays 0
- Apr 22Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 22Motion to concur filedMinor
- Mar 26Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Mar 25Third reading: passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1499 - Rogers - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Senator Byrne added as second sponsor
- Mar 24Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 20Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career DevelopmentMinor
- Feb 19Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 18Third reading: passed; Roll Call 200: yeas 95, nays 0Passed House
- Vote recorded HB 1499 - Behning - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
- Feb 17Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 13Representatives McGuire and Teshka added as coauthors
- Feb 13Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 13Representative Klinker added as coauthor
- Jan 21Authored by Representative Behning
- Jan 21First reading: referred to Committee on EducationIntroduced