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HB 1348 IN
Became Law

Nonaccredited nonpublic schools.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Apr 10, 2025) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Provides that a high school diploma (diploma) or credential issued by a nonaccredited nonpublic school (school) is legally sufficient to demonstrate that the recipient of the diploma or credential has met the requirements to complete high school. Provides that a state or local agency or institution of higher education in Indiana may not reject or otherwise treat a person differently based solely on the source of a diploma or credential. Provides that a person who administers a school has the authority to execute any document required by law, rule, regulation, or policy to provide certain evidence regarding a child's education.

Sponsors (2)

4 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (20)

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Representative Wesco · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
  3. Jan 13, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Lawson and Cash · lower
  4. Jan 27, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
  5. Jan 29, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  6. Jan 30, 2025 Representative Hostettler added as coauthor · lower
  7. Jan 30, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Raatz · lower
  8. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
  9. Jan 30, 2025 Cosponsor: Senator Freeman · lower
  10. Jan 30, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 54: yeas 62, nays 29 · lower
  11. Feb 18, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
  12. Mar 20, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
  13. Mar 24, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  14. Mar 25, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 285: yeas 32, nays 15 · upper
  15. Mar 26, 2025 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
  16. Mar 27, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  17. Mar 27, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  18. Apr 3, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  19. Apr 10, 2025 Public Law 61 · lower
  20. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE)AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationSCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas)

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