Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 287: School board matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 287 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School board matters. Primary sponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a petition of nomination for a school board office to state one of the following: (1) The candidate's political party affiliation. (2) That the candidate is an independent candidate. (3) That the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate. Specifies that unless a candidate who states a political party affiliation is challenged, the candidate's statement must be indicated on the ballot. Provides that the name of a candidate for school board office who does not run in affiliation with a political party or as an independent candidate must be printed with a blank space after the candidate's name signifying that the candidate elects not to disclose any affiliation with a political party or that the candidate is not affiliated with a political party and does not identify as an independent candidate. Specifies that a straight party vote does not count for any candidate for a school board office. Requires a school board vacancy to be filled by: (1) a caucus if the vacating member stated an affiliation with a major political party; and (2) the remaining members of the governing body if the vacating member did not state an affiliation with a major political party. Modifies the annual amount that the governing body of a school corporation may pay a member of the governing body from $2,000 (under current law) to an amount not to exceed 10% of the lowest starting salary of a teacher employed by the school corporation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Prescott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Chris Garten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Michelle Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Mike Gaskill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Bob Heaton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Tim Wesco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 195
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 504: yeas 26, nays 24
- Dissent rescinded
- Motion to concur filed
- House conferees appointed: Prescott and Jackson C
- House advisors appointed: Wesco, Davis, Heaton, Boy, Errington and Pryor
- Senate advisors appointed: Hunley, Garten and Gaskill
- Senate conferees appointed: Byrne and Ford J.D.
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