HB 1176: Education matters.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends provisions, beginning July 1, 2027, regarding use of the Pokagon Indiana education fund to make payments to Indiana public or private institutions of higher learning or workforce development and training programs. Provides that, in addition to conditions established in current law to convert an existing public elementary or secondary school, an existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if certain other conditions apply. Allows, if the conditions are met, the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) convert more than one existing public elementary or secondary school within the school corporation; and (2) operate two or more conversion charter schools under a single charter. Prohibits the governing body of a school corporation from being the authorizer of a charter school and entering into or having a participating innovation network charter school agreement with the charter school at the same time. Amends provisions regarding participating innovation network charter schools to allow an organizer to enter into an agreement with more than one school corporation. Amends requirements regarding the location of a participating innovation network charter school and terms of an agreement. Amends the duties of the department of education with regard to participating innovation network charter schools. Makes conforming changes, including changes to the complexity index. Requires parental notification if a school determines a student is at risk of not achieving grade level proficiency in mathematics.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 25, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode
2. February 25, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Rogers, Qaddoura
3. February 23, 2026House advisors appointed: Lawson, Morris, DeLaney, Pfaff
4. February 23, 2026Motion to dissent filed
5. February 23, 2026House conferees appointed: Teshka, Smith V
6. February 23, 2026House dissented from Senate amendments
7. February 20, 2026Returned to the House with amendments
8. February 19, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 31, nays 15
9. February 19, 2026Senator Donato added as second sponsor
10. February 17, 2026Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 170: yeas 11, nays 34
11. February 17, 2026Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 169: yeas 14, nays 30
12. February 17, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed

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