Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1045: Teacher compensation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1045 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Teacher compensation. Primary sponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Representative Commons added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Includes school social workers and school psychologists in the definition of "teacher" for purposes of the requirement for school corporations to expend a certain percentage amount of state tuition support on teacher compensation. Provides that the amount a school corporation expends on costs associated with a memorandum of understanding or any other agreement entered into with a community mental health center or certified or licensed provider to provide mental or behavioral health services to students of the school corporation is included in determining the percentage amount a school corporation is expending.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bartels | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Matt Commons | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Commons added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Authored by Representative Bartels