Indiana House Bill 1251 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on March 18 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-18 - Public Law 168
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Various education matters. Requires the department of education (department) to apply to the United States Department of Education for assessment flexibility. Requires the department to: (1) prepare a report that includes information and recommendations regarding establishing and implementing a parent-teacher compact program; and (2) submit the report to the legislative council not later than November 1, 2022. Provides that the state board of education (state board) shall, in consultation with postsecondary educational institutions and various businesses and industries, identify what skills or traits students need to be successful upon completion of high school. Requires the department to conduct a research study regarding academic standards. Requires the department to establish an online adjunct teacher portal. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may issue an adjunct teacher permit to an individual who meets certain requirements. Establishes requirements for adjunct teacher employment agreements. Provides that the employment agreements are not subject to certain requirements regarding teacher salaries and school corporation local compensation plans. Provides that: (1) an adjunct teacher is not a school employee for purposes of collective bargaining; and (2) an employment agreement with an adjunct teacher is not subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Provides that the school employer shall discuss the use of adjunct teachers with the exclusive representative of certificated employees. Requires the governing body of a school corporation to announce any vacant adjunct teacher positions at meetings of the governing body. Amends the definition of "primary use of the building" for certain applicable high schools for purposes of occupancy classification requirements. Amends the definition of "appropriate vehicle". Provides that a special purpose bus or an appropriate vehicle may be used to transport students under certain circumstances. Provides that the state board may adopt emergency rules relating to school accreditation. Provides that the driver of a special purpose bus or an appropriate vehicle must pass an expanded criminal history check and an expanded child protection index check. Makes changes to visual acuity requirements for a bus driver. Establishes the Indiana student enrichment grant program (program). Provides that an enrichment student is eligible to establish an Indiana enrichment scholarship account. Provides that an enrichment student may receive $1,000 to be used for certain qualified expenses. Provides that the department shall administer the program. Provides that the program expires July 1, 2025.

Various education matters.

Rep. Robert Behning [R]	Rep. Martin Carbaugh [R]	Rep. Michelle Davis [R]	Rep. Chuck Goodrich [R]
Sen. Jeff Raatz [R]	Sen. Dennis Kruse [R]

2022-03-09 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 33 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-08 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 70 N: 28 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-03-01 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 34 N: 14 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate - Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed (Y: 14 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate - Amendment #4 (Ford J.D.) failed (Y: 12 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate - Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed (Y: 12 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2022-02-23 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-31 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 73 N: 17 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2022-01-27 - House - House - Amendment #3 (Smith V) failed (Y: 28 N: 63 NV: 6 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2022-01-24 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 10 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-18	House	Public Law 168
2022-03-18	House	Signed by the Governor
2022-03-15	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2022-03-09	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2022-03-09	House	Signed by the Speaker
2022-03-09	Senate	Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 375: yeas 33, nays 17
2022-03-08	House	Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 395: yeas 70, nays 28
2022-03-08	Senate	CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2022-03-08	House	CCR # 1 filed in the House
2022-03-08	Senate	Senator Rogers added as conferee
2022-03-08	Senate	Senator Ford J.D. removed as conferee
2022-03-08	Senate	Senator Rogers removed as advisor
2022-03-08	House	Representative Goodrich added as conferee
2022-03-08	House	Representative Smith V removed as conferee
2022-03-08	House	Representative Goodrich removed as advisor
2022-03-02	Senate	Senate advisors appointed: Byrne, Qaddoura and Rogers
2022-03-02	Senate	Senate conferees appointed: Raatz and Ford J.D.
2022-03-02	House	House advisors appointed: Clere, Goodrich and DeLaney
2022-03-02	House	House conferees appointed: Behning and Smith V
2022-03-02	House	House dissented from Senate amendments
2022-03-02	House	Motion to dissent filed
2022-03-02	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2022-03-01	Senate	Senator Kruse added as second sponsor
2022-03-01	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 302: yeas 34, nays 14
2022-02-28	Senate	Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 273: yeas 14, nays 36
2022-02-28	Senate	Amendment #4 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 272: yeas 12, nays 38
2022-02-28	Senate	Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 271: yeas 12, nays 38
2022-02-28	Senate	Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
2022-02-28	Senate	Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
2022-02-28	Senate	Amendment #7 (Young M) failed; voice vote
2022-02-28	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2022-02-24	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2022-02-08	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2022-02-01	House	Referred to the Senate
2022-01-31	House	Senate sponsor: Senator Raatz
2022-01-31	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 159: yeas 73, nays 17
2022-01-27	House	Amendment #3 (Smith V) failed; Roll Call 132: yeas 28, nays 63
2022-01-27	House	Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
2022-01-27	House	Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2022-01-24	House	Representatives Carbaugh, Davis M, Goodrich added as coauthors
2022-01-24	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2022-01-06	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2022-01-06	House	Authored by Representative Behning

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1251/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/b/3/a/eb3a89cb/HB1251.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/0/7/3/907351cf/HB1251.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/1/7/c/917c2dfa/HB1251.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/4/b/4/34b4fa85/HB1251.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/a/7/9/3a79d055/HB1251.03.ENGH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/0/1/7/80179ee0/HB1251.03.ENGH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/9/c/f/69cfd90a/HB1251.04.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/3/1/e/d31ece55/HB1251.04.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/e/c/3/8ec34a71/HB1251.05.ENRS.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/f/1/6/2f16db34/HB1251.02.COMH.AMH001.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/6/4/b/d64bf126/HB1251.02.COMH.AMH002.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/b/f/7/0bf7c283/HB1251.02.COMH.AMH003.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/3/f/3/83f37aa2/HB1251.02.COMH.AMH004.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/f/b/6/8fb6fd3c/HB1251.02.COMH.AMH005.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/f/0/4/3f04cf80/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS001.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/0/3/c/d03cc4c4/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS002.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/2/5/e/625e88e9/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS003.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/2/0/2/6202110a/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS004.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/b/f/8/1bf84ae4/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS005.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/8/b/2/18b235c6/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS007.pdf
Amendment	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/7/2/0/4720ef5e/HB1251.04.COMS.AMS006.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/e/2/8/6e284faf/HB1251.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/6/8/d/d68d07fd/HB1251.02.COMH.FN001.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/6/b/9/86b901f9/HB1251.01.INTR.CRH001.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/9/c/a/59ca5528/HB1251.03.ENGH.FN001.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/f/4/b/ff4b3c06/HB1251.03.ENGH.FN002.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/8/0/8/e8083ecc/HB1251.03.ENGH.CRS001.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/8/8/2188feaf/HB1251.04.COMS.FN001.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/a/5/a/da5a3bbe/HB1251.04.COMS.FN002.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/2/2/6/7226fb5d/HB1251.04.COMS.FN003.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/c/a/a/2caada15/HB1251.04.COMS.DIS01.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/5/5/b/b55be2e4/HB1251.05.ENRS.FN001.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/4/7/2/44728532/HB1251.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/2/4/7/22475168/HB1251.132_H.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/2/b/f/d2bfb19b/HB1251.159_H.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/c/d/2/0cd2ae11/HB1251.03.ENGH.01.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/a/c/2/fac23cbc/HB1251.271_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/d/e/b/0debb54c/HB1251.272_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/3/d/0/f3d018e1/HB1251.273_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/c/5/6/7c5606cd/HB1251.302_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/1/4/8/9148e05c/HB1251.375_S.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/9/e/9/99e9f730/HB1251.395_H.pdf