HB 1304 IN

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Requires the office of management and budget to establish a kindergarten through grade 12 data governance team. Establishes the duties of the data governance team, including the submission of a report to legislative council. Requires, not later than July 1, 2024, the department of education (department) to: (1) establish an online, self-paced professional development module with regard to mathematics; (2) develop math descriptions correlated to proficiency level descriptors to track proficiency at the student level; (3) create and identify dedicated math resources to assist with intervention and enrichment opportunities and instructional strategies; and (4) post the resources on the department's website. Requires, not later than December 1, 2024, the department to submit a plan to the legislative council that includes: (1) strategies for the early identification of students who are at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency in mathematics; and (2) recommendations for high quality intervention policies for mathematics. Defines "literacy coach" and requires literacy coaches to prioritize certain duties. Provides for the availability of certain grants for literacy coaches. Establishes a mastery based education program (program) administered by the department. Provides that school corporations and charter schools may apply to participate in the program. Requires the budget committee to review the program, and the department to make a presentation to the budget committee regarding the progress and results of the program. Provides for the expiration of the program. Establishes certain restrictions and requirements regarding visiting teacher licenses. Requires the department and the commission for higher education, in conjunction with the state board of education (state board), to partner with teacher preparation programs to receive an outside evaluation of teacher preparation reading instruction programs. Requires the department to develop guidelines regarding the use of curriculum or content that prepares elementary school teacher candidates in math instruction. Provides that a student's latest statewide assessment program test results are included on the student's transcript upon request of the student. Provides that successful completion of an International Baccalaureate diploma program course (course) shall count for high school credit. Provides that any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning certain diplomas must provide that successful completion of a course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of certain diplomas. Provides that high school students who have taken a course examination and received a score of four or higher on the examination are entitled to postsecondary academic credit at state educational institutions under certain conditions. Amends the requirements to receive a literacy endorsement.

• Jake Teshka Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · sponsor
• Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor
• Jeff Raatz Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 10, 2024 Authored by Representative Behning · lower
2. Jan 10, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
3. Jan 10, 2024 Coauthored by Representative Teshka · lower
4. Jan 25, 2024 Representative Teshka J removed as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 25, 2024 Representative Behning added as coauthor · lower
6. Jan 25, 2024 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
7. Jan 25, 2024 Representative Behning removed as author · lower
8. Jan 25, 2024 Representative Teshka J added as author · lower
9. Jan 25, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
10. Jan 29, 2024 Representative Goodrich added as coauthor · lower
11. Jan 30, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
12. Feb 1, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
13. Feb 5, 2024 Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz · lower
14. Feb 5, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 98, nays 0 · lower
15. Feb 6, 2024 Referred to the Senate · lower
16. Feb 12, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
17. Feb 22, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
18. Feb 29, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
19. Mar 4, 2024 Amendment #4 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote · upper
20. Mar 4, 2024 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
21. Mar 4, 2024 Amendment #7 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote · upper
22. Mar 4, 2024 Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
23. Mar 4, 2024 Amendment #5 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
24. Mar 5, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
25. Mar 6, 2024 Motion to dissent filed · lower
26. Mar 5, 2024 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
27. Mar 6, 2024 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
28. Mar 6, 2024 House conferees appointed: Teshka and Smith V · lower
29. Mar 6, 2024 House advisors appointed: Rowray, Behning and Pfaff · lower
30. Mar 6, 2024 Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Hunley · upper
31. Mar 6, 2024 Senate advisors appointed: Qaddoura, Rogers, Raatz and Tomes · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Engrossed House Bill (H) · PDF
• House Bill (S) · PDF
• House Bill (S) · PDF
• House Bill (S) · PDF
• House Bill (H) · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · PDF