SB 204 IN

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Provides that an individual who has obtained a license to teach in a charter school may be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under certain conditions. Removes a requirement that an individual must hold a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics as a component of certain pathways to receive an initial practitioner license. Provides that academic needs based salary increases may not: (1) apply to all eligible teachers in a bargaining unit uniformly; or (2) be based on certain other factors. Repeals the: (1) state educational institution (institution) annual report to the legislative council (council) and commission for higher education (commission) concerning financial aid; (2) commission report to the general assembly concerning certain institution information; (3) student athlete cardiac arrest provisions; and (4) Ivy Tech Community College report to the budget committee concerning campus information. Expires certain physical facilities reporting requirements on June 30, 2029. Provides that a state educational institution that has been denied approval to continue a degree program may: (1) permit students to enroll in the degree program until June 1 of the year following the denial; and (2) provide students enrolled in the degree program with the opportunity to finish their degree prior to the degree program's closure. Requires the commission to submit an annual report concerning degree program closures to the general assembly. Changes the reporting of disclosable gifts to January 31 and July 31 of a given year (current law requires disclosure on January 1 and July 1 of a given year). Changes certain amounts concerning construction, land purchases, and repair and rehabilitation by an institution to $3,000,000. Voids a provision in the Indiana Administrative Code. Requires each institution to submit a report annually to the budget committee and the commission for higher education listing certain capital projects for the immediately preceding full calendar year that did not receive review by the commission. Specifies the contents of the report. Provides that a student enrolled in a health profession education program may not be required to receive an immunization as a condition of: (1) participating in; or (2) obtaining; clinical training or clinical experience required by the program if a parent of the student or student objects on religious grounds. Adds requirements regarding the principles of the core transfer library.

• Spencer Deery Republican · author
• Greg Goode Republican · author
• Hunter Smith Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Deery · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 26, 2026 Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 64: yeas 8, nays 36 · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Goode added as second author · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 106: yeas 33, nays 12 · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Smith H · upper
10. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
11. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
12. Feb 12, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
13. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
14. Feb 18, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
15. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #3 (Errington) failed; voice vote · lower
17. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 347: yeas 68, nays 28 · lower
18. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
19. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
20. Feb 25, 2026 House conferees appointed: Smith H, Smith V · lower
21. Feb 25, 2026 House advisors appointed: Behning, Carbaugh, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
23. Feb 26, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Goode, Hunley · upper
24. Feb 26, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Deery, Yoder · upper
25. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Senator Yoder removed as conferee · upper
27. Feb 27, 2026 Senator Walker K added as conferee · upper
28. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
29. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
30. Mar 12, 2026 Public Law 150 · upper
31. Mar 3, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
32. Feb 27, 2026 Representative Ireland added as conferee · lower
33. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
34. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
35. Feb 27, 2026 Representative Smith V removed as conferee · lower
36. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 322: yeas 35, nays 15 · upper
37. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 430: yeas 66, nays 28 · lower