Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1176 — Education matters.

Last action — Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D., Goode

  2. Senate conferees appointed: Rogers, Qaddoura

  3. House advisors appointed: Lawson, Morris, DeLaney, Pfaff

  4. Motion to dissent filed

  5. Returned to the House with amendments

  6. House conferees appointed: Teshka, Smith V

  7. House dissented from Senate amendments

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 204: yeas 31, nays 15

  9. Senator Donato added as second sponsor

  10. Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 170: yeas 11, nays 34

  11. Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 169: yeas 14, nays 30

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

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

  16. Referred to the Senate

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 139: yeas 61, nays 31

  18. Representative Morris added as coauthor

  19. Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers

  20. Representative Lawson added as coauthor

  21. Amendment #2 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 102: yeas 29, nays 64

  22. Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; voice vote

  23. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  24. Amendment #3 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 103: yeas 29, nays 64

  25. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  26. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  27. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  28. Authored by Representative Teshka

  29. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 135 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

HB 1176 - Rogers - 3rd Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 15 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31603
Democrat 0901
Total 311504
% of votes cast 62%30%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Hunley Democrat Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Mark Spencer Democrat Nay
Rodney Pol Democrat Not Voting
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Not Voting
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Nay
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Nay
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Nick McKinley Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Nay
Travis Holdman Republican Not Voting
Tyler Johnson Republican Not Voting
Vaneta Becker Republican Nay

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HB 1176 - Rogers - 2nd Reading

Failed 11 Yea · 34 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23404
Democrat 9001
Total 113405
% of votes cast 22%68%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Hunley Democrat Not Voting
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Not Voting
Brett Clark Republican Nay
Brian Buchanan Republican Nay
Chris Garten Republican Not Voting
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Nay
Dan Dernulc Republican Nay
Daryl Schmitt Republican Nay
Ed Charbonneau Republican Nay
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
Eric Koch Republican Nay
Gary Byrne Republican Nay
Greg Goode Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Nay
James Tomes Republican Nay
Jean Leising Republican Nay
Jeff Raatz Republican Nay
Justin Busch Republican Nay
Kyle Walker Republican Nay
Linda Rogers Republican Nay
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Michael Crider Republican Nay
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Nick McKinley Republican Nay
Randy Maxwell Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Nay
Rodric Bray Republican Nay
Ron Alting Republican Nay
Ryan Mishler Republican Not Voting
Scott Alexander Republican Nay
Scott Baldwin Republican Nay
Spencer Deery Republican Nay
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Nay
Travis Holdman Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1176 - Teshka - 3rd Reading

Passed 61 Yea · 31 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61405
Democrat 02703
Total 613108
% of votes cast 61%31%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alex Burton Democrat Nay
Blake Johnson Democrat Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Not Voting
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Kyle Miller Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Not Voting
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Randy Novak Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Nay
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Nay
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Not Voting
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Not Voting
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Nay
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Hunter Smith Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Nay
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Nay
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Not Voting
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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HB 1176 - Teshka - 2nd Reading

Failed 29 Yea · 64 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27001
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 06406
Total 296407
% of votes cast 29%64%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dant Chesser — Yea
Garcia Wilburn — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Randy Novak Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Nay
Alex Zimmerman Republican Nay
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Nay
Becky Cash Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Not Voting
Bruce Borders Republican Nay
Chris Jeter Republican Not Voting
Chris Judy Republican Nay
Chris May Republican Nay
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Nay
Cory Criswell Republican Nay
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Nay
Dale DeVon Republican Nay
Danny Lopez Republican Nay
Dave Hall Republican Nay
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Nay
Doug Miller Republican Nay
Edmond Soliday Republican Nay
Edward Clere Republican Nay
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Not Voting
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Ethan Manning Republican Nay
Garrett Bascom Republican Nay
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Nay
Harold Slager Republican Nay
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Nay
Jake Teshka Republican Nay
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Nay
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Nay
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Nay
Joanna King Republican Nay
Julie McGuire Republican Nay
Julie Olthoff Republican Nay
Karen Engleman Republican Nay
Kendell Culp Republican Nay
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Nay
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Nay
Lorissa Sweet Republican Nay
Mark Genda Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Nay
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Nay
Michael Karickhoff Republican Not Voting
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Nay
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robb Greene Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Nay
Robert Heaton Republican Nay
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Nay
Steve Bartels Republican Nay
Tim Yocum Republican Nay
Timothy O'Brien Republican Nay
Timothy Wesco Republican Nay
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Nay
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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HB 1176 - Negele - 3rd Reading

Passed 90 Yea · 4 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44300
Democrat 23002
Unaffiliated 23104
Total 90406
% of votes cast 90%4%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lehe — Yea
Austin — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Frye — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Boy — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Torr — Yea
Cook — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Jacob — Nay
Saunders — Not Voting
Ziemke — Not Voting
Eberhart — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Not Voting
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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HB 1176 - Ruckelshaus - 3rd Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25200
Unaffiliated 19100
Democrat 3000
Total 47300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Crane — Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Nay
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1176 - Clere - 3rd Reading

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36001
Democrat 21000
Unaffiliated 39003
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Austin — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Beck — Yea
Frye — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Macer — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Boy — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Torr — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Negele — Yea
Wright — Yea
Cook — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Zent — Yea
Deal — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Speedy — Not Voting
Wolkins — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Not Voting
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1176 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1176?
HB 1176 is sponsored by Jake Teshka (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1176?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1176?
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