HB 1549 IN

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Allows the priority enrollment period for the prekindergarten pilot program to begin later than April 1, 2021, in calendar year 2021. Provides that a school corporation may not enter into or renew a contract with an outside vendor to operate or manage a dedicated virtual education school of the school corporation unless the school corporation submits the most recent contract or proposed contract with the vendor to the department of education (department). Amends limits on the percentage of appropriated funds that may be used for grants to limited eligibility children under the prekindergarten pilot program. Provides that the department of education (department) shall make informational material that is evidenced based available on the department's Internet web site that may help teachers and other school employees identify a student who may have been impacted by trauma. Requires the department to provide a notice to each school corporation and charter school on how to access the informational material. Provides that a charter school may give enrollment preference to children who attend another charter school that is closed because of action by the state board of education (state board). Establishes the Cambridge International program (program). Requires the department to: (1) administer the program; and (2) submit a report regarding the program to the state board each year. Establishes the Indiana postsecondary prior learning assessment clearinghouse (clearinghouse). Requires the governor to direct the commission, department, and governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet), in collaboration with state educational institutions, to: (1) develop and regularly update the clearinghouse; and (2) collect information concerning prior learning assessments used by state educational institutions to award advanced standing or postsecondary credit. Requires each state educational institution to report prior learning assessment information. Requires the commission, department, and the cabinet to publish the clearinghouse information on its respective Internet web site. Requires the governor to direct the commission, department, and cabinet, in consultation with state educational institutions, to prepare model guidance and informational resources concerning postsecondary enrollment opportunities that incorporate work based learning experiences. Requires the governor to direct the commission, department, and cabinet to publish model guidance and information resources on its respective Internet web site. Prohibits a charter school organizer from entering into contracts under which an officer or employee of the organizer or a relative of an officer or employee of the organizer will receive compensation or proceeds. Provides an exception for de minimis contracts valued at $1,000 or less. Repeals a provision regarding high school credit for Cambridge International courses.

• Robert Behning Republican · author
• Jeff Raatz Republican · sponsor
• John Crane · sponsor
• Dennis Kruse · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Behning · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
3. Feb 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 15, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Feb 17, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 155: yeas 94, nays 0 · lower
6. Feb 17, 2021 Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz and Crane · lower
7. Feb 18, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
8. Mar 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
9. Apr 1, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
10. Apr 5, 2021 Senator Kruse added as third sponsor · upper
11. Apr 8, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Apr 12, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
13. Apr 13, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 430: yeas 50, nays 0 · upper
14. Apr 14, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
15. Apr 14, 2021 Motion to dissent filed · lower
16. Apr 14, 2021 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
17. Apr 14, 2021 House conferees appointed: Behning and Smith V · lower
18. Apr 14, 2021 House advisors appointed: Goodrich, Cook, Klinker and Pfaff · lower
19. Apr 14, 2021 Senate conferees appointed: Raatz and Ford J.D. · upper
20. Apr 14, 2021 Senate advisors appointed: Crane and Yoder · upper
21. Apr 21, 2021 Senator Ford J.D. removed as conferee · upper
22. Apr 21, 2021 Senator Kruse added as conferee · upper
23. Apr 22, 2021 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
24. Apr 22, 2021 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
25. Apr 22, 2021 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 510: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
26. Apr 22, 2021 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 499: yeas 32, nays 17 · upper
27. Apr 23, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
28. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
29. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
30. Apr 29, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive
31. Apr 29, 2021 Public Law 216 · lower

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.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 22, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 13, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 11, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Apr 1, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Apr 8, 2021 · PDF