Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1499: Education matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1499 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education matters. Primary sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Bob Behning (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Public Law 177.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that certain students have the opportunity to retake the determinant evaluation of reading skills at least twice in the summer before grade 3 retention requirements apply. Requires the department of education to establish a registration process for schools to exempt certain English language learners from compliance with grade 3 retention requirements until the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year. Allows required career fairs to be held off of school property if the school provides transportation. Amends agreement requirements with regard to the employment aid readiness network (EARN) Indiana program. Makes a technical correction.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Linda Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Bob Behning | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Sheila Klinker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Jake Teshka | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 177
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 514: yeas 90, nays 0
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1
- Senator Byrne added as second sponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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