SB0159Introduced in the Senate
School technology plans and policies.
Introduced by Spencer Deery, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
School technology plans and policies. Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 26, 2026
41
Yes
3
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
49 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 | Absent |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Yes |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Deery
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
Senator Johnson T added as second author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
Senator Donato added as third author
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Education and Career Development Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Education and Career Development Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Education Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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