Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 159: School technology plans and policies.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 159 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School technology plans and policies. Primary sponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Tyler Johnson (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Education.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Deery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Tyler Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Stacey Donato | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Jake Teshka | Primary 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
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Referred to the House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3
- Senator Donato added as third author
- House sponsor: Representative Teshka
- Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Johnson T added as second author
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
- Authored by Senator Deery