SB 287 IN

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Requires a petition of nomination for a school board office to state one of the following: (1) The candidate's political party affiliation. (2) That the candidate is an independent candidate. (3) That the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate. Specifies that unless a candidate who states a political party affiliation is challenged, the candidate's statement must be indicated on the ballot. Provides that the name of a candidate for school board office who does not run in affiliation with a political party or as an independent candidate must be printed with a blank space after the candidate's name signifying that the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate. Specifies that a straight party vote does not count for any candidate for a school board office. Requires a school board vacancy to be filled by: (1) a caucus if the vacating member stated an affiliation with a major political party; and (2) the remaining members of the governing body if the vacating member did not state an affiliation with a major political party. Modifies the annual amount that the governing body of a school corporation may pay a member of the governing body from $2,000 (under current law) to an amount not to exceed 10% of the lowest starting salary of a teacher employed by the school corporation.

• Gary Byrne Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• J.D. Prescott Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senators Byrne and Doriot · upper
3. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Doriot added as third author · upper
4. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
5. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Doriot removed as second author · upper
6. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Gaskill added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 10, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
8. Feb 13, 2025 Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 121: yeas 11, nays 34 · upper
9. Feb 13, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
10. Feb 17, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 26, nays 20 · upper
11. Feb 17, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Prescott · upper
12. Feb 17, 2025 Cosponsors: Representatives Wesco, Davis, Heaton · upper
13. Feb 18, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
14. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
15. Mar 13, 2025 Referred to Committee on Education pursuant to House Rule 126.4; Failed, Roll Call 258: yeas 26, nays 58 · lower
16. Mar 13, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Mar 20, 2025 Amendment #2 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 278: yeas 27, nays 63 · lower
18. Mar 20, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
19. Mar 20, 2025 Amendment #1 (Boy) failed; Roll Call 277: yeas 29, nays 62 · lower
20. Mar 20, 2025 Amendment #3 (Prescott) prevailed; Division of the House: yeas 63, nays 27 · lower
21. Mar 31, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 335: yeas 54, nays 40 · lower
22. Apr 1, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
23. Apr 1, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
24. Apr 10, 2025 Concurrence withdrawn · upper
25. Apr 10, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · upper
26. Apr 10, 2025 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
27. Apr 14, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Byrne and Ford J.D. · upper
28. Apr 14, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Hunley, Garten and Gaskill · upper
29. Apr 15, 2025 House advisors appointed: Wesco, Davis, Heaton, Boy, Errington and Pryor · lower
30. Apr 15, 2025 House conferees appointed: Prescott and Jackson C · lower
31. Apr 22, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
32. Apr 22, 2025 Dissent rescinded · upper
33. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
34. Apr 25, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
35. Apr 24, 2025 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 504: yeas 26, nays 24 · upper
36. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
37. May 6, 2025 Public Law 195 · upper
38. May 6, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive