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HB1408Introduced in the House

Education matters.

Passed

Introduced by Robert Behning, District 91

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Education matters. Includes the general assembly in the list of state entities to which the management performance hub (MPH) must make available certain government information. Provides that the MPH's annual data product: (1) must include certain sources of information; and (2) must be made available to the general assembly. Amends the definition of "workforce focused agency" to include the state workforce development board. Provides that certain workforce related programs include apprenticeship programs, unless the apprenticeship program receives certain funding. Requires a regional representative appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College (college) state board of trustees (state board of trustees) to serve as a nonvoting member of the college campus board (campus board) for the region the member represents. Requires each college campus to review building utilization data prior to approving capital requests or requests for proposals. Requires the state board of trustees to create and approve evaluation tools for campus boards to provide annual feedback on the performance of the campus chancellors. Requires the college to annually provide: (1) certain program and student metrics information; and (2) an analysis of market labor outcomes; to each campus board. Requires each college campus to: (1) prepare a campus strategic plan that connects to the college's strategic plan; and (2) submit the campus strategic plan to the state board of trustees for approval. Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of a campus chancellor, a member of the campus board, selected by the campus board, shall serve on the search committee appointed by the president of the college. Establishes requirements and restrictions regarding adolescent use of social media. Makes a violation of the requirements and restrictions a deceptive act.

Where it stands

Public Law 100

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · February 27, 2026

49

Yes

1

No

0

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Yes
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representatives McGuire, Davis, Cash

  2. Authored by Representative Behning

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 160: yeas 33, nays 59

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 197: yeas 70, nays 28

  8. Senate sponsor: Senator Raatz

  9. Referred to the Senate

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 44, nays 0

  14. Returned to the House with amendments

  15. Motion to dissent filed

  16. House conferees appointed: Behning, DeLaney

  17. House advisors appointed: King, Davis, McGuire, Klinker, Pfaff

  18. House dissented from Senate amendments

  19. Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Ford J.D.

  20. Senate advisors appointed: Qaddoura, Goode

  21. Representative King added as coauthor

  22. Representative McGuire removed as coauthor

  23. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  24. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  25. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 400: yeas 93, nays 0

  26. Signed by the Speaker

  27. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  28. Signed by the President of the Senate

  29. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 311: yeas 49, nays 1

  30. Signed by the Governor

  31. Public Law 100

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