Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 358: Various education matters.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 358 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Various education matters. Primary sponsor: Bob Behning (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Public Law 199.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) evaluate, approve, and publish a list of high quality curricular materials for use in English/language arts; and (2) collaborate with teachers in evaluating and approving the English/language arts curricular materials. Provides that the evaluation process for certain curricular materials must include the age appropriateness of the content. Specifies that the curriculum used by a school in which fewer than 70% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills must be age appropriate. Requires, subject to available funding, certain schools to participate in the Indiana literacy cadre. Amends the definition of "eligible school" for purposes of the choice scholarship program. Provides that a parent who: (1) is an education scholarship account (ESA) participating entity; and (2) teaches a course or program only to an eligible student who is the parent's child and does not teach a course or program to any other eligible student; may not submit a claim for reimbursement of an ESA qualified expense of tuition and fees to teach the parent's child. Establishes penalties for certain violations by an ESA participating entity.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Behning | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Linda Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Jeff Raatz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Becky Cash | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
“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 199
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 555: yeas 58, nays 28
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 507: yeas 37, nays 12
- Senator Hunley removed as conferee
- Representative Ireland added as conferee
- Representative Pfaff removed as conferee
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
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