HB1242Introduced in the House
Education reports.
Introduced by Tim Yocum, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Education reports. Requires the department of education to: (1) prepare a report compiling certain statewide data on school corporations and charter schools; and (2) submit the report to the legislative council and the interim study committee on education. Requires the department of local government finance, in consultation with the department of education, to conduct a study of the disparities in per student operational funding amounts in school corporations, and submit the report to the legislative council and the state budget committee.
Where it stands
Public Law 55
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026
89
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Absent |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Not Voting |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Yocum
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate sponsor: Senator Deery
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 176: yeas 84, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #1 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 205: yeas 45, nays 0
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 364: yeas 89, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 55
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Education Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Committee Report (supplement)
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