HB1176Introduced in the House
Education matters.
Introduced by Jake Teshka, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Education matters. 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.
Where it stands
Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · February 19, 2026
31
Yes
15
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | No |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | No |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Absent |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | No |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Teshka
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; voice vote
Amendment #2 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 102: yeas 29, nays 64
Amendment #3 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 103: yeas 29, nays 64
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Lawson added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 139: yeas 61, nays 31
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
Representative Morris added as coauthor
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 170: yeas 11, nays 34
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 169: yeas 14, nays 30
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 31, nays 15
Senator Donato added as second sponsor
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to dissent filed
House dissented from Senate amendments
House conferees appointed: Teshka, Smith V
House advisors appointed: Lawson, Morris, DeLaney, Pfaff
Senate conferees appointed: Rogers, Qaddoura
Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Education Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #12 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #11 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #10 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #9 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #8 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #7 (amendment)
- House Ways and Means Amendment #6 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #16 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #15 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #14 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #16 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #15 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #14 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Committee Report (supplement)
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