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SB 257 IN

Civics education.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Jan 13, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

Summary

Requires certain instruction or discussion to: (1) incorporate the universal principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States; and (2) foster a national identity, heritage, and culture established by an aspiration to certain shared principles (shared principles). Prohibits certain instruction or discussion from fostering a national identity, heritage, or culture that is contrary to shared principles. Creates a process for a parent or community member to request that a governing body investigate instruction or discussion that the person believes is not aligned to shared principles.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Deery · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
Subjects
EDUCATION; GenerallyFEDERAL GOVERNMENT; United States ConstitutionSCHOOLS; CurriculaSCHOOLS; GenerallySCHOOLS; Pupils (Other than Disciplinary Matters)

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