SB 2 is sponsored by Vernon Smith (Democrat), Cindy Kirchhofer, Martin Carbaugh (Republican), Dale DeVon (Republican), John Ruckelshaus, Blake Doriot (Republican), Eddie Melton, Linda Rogers (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Rodric Bray (Republican), and Jeff Raatz (Republican).

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Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2 — School accountability.

Last action February 12, 2020 — Signed by the Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
11 sponsors

4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that a school's or school corporation's category or designation of school or school corporation performance assigned by the state board of education for the 2018-2019 school year may not be lower than the school's or school corporation's category or designation of school or school corporation performance for the 2017-2018 school year. Provides that a school's or school corporation's category or designation of school or school corporation performance assigned by the state board of education for the 2019-2020 school year is the higher of the school's or school corporation's: (1) category or designation of school or school corporation performance assigned for the 2018-2019 school year; or (2) category or designation of school or school corporation performance for the 2019-2020 school year. Provides that consequences for school improvement do not apply for the 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 school years. Provides that ILEARN program test scores or a school's category or designation of school improvement for the 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 school year may not be used by a school corporation as part of an annual performance evaluation of a particular certificated employee unless the use of the ILEARN program test scores or a school's category or designation of school improvement would improve the particular certificated employee's annual performance rating.

Bill Text

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Action History

February 12, 2020
Signed by the Governor
February 12, 2020
Public Law 2
February 05, 2020
Signed by the President of the Senate
February 04, 2020
Senator Ruckelshaus added as coauthor
February 04, 2020
Returned to the Senate without amendments
February 04, 2020
Signed by the Speaker
February 04, 2020
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
February 03, 2020
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 151: yeas 90, nays 0
January 30, 2020
Representatives Carbaugh, Kirchhofer, Smith, V. added as cosponsors
January 30, 2020
Second reading: ordered engrossed
January 28, 2020
Committee report: do pass, adopted
January 27, 2020
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
January 13, 2020
Senator Doriot added as coauthor
January 13, 2020
Referred to the House
January 13, 2020
House sponsor: Representative DeVon
January 13, 2020
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 8: yeas 49, nays 0
January 09, 2020
Senator Melton added as coauthor
January 09, 2020
Second reading: ordered engrossed
January 09, 2020
Amendment #1 (Melton) failed; Roll Call 6: yeas 8, nays 37
January 07, 2020
Senator Rogers added as coauthor
January 07, 2020
Senator Kruse added as third author
January 07, 2020
Senator Bray added as second author
January 07, 2020
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 06, 2020
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
January 06, 2020
Authored by Senator Raatz

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Dale DeVon Republican
Dennis Kruse
Rodric Bray Republican
Jeff Raatz Republican

Co-sponsors (7)

Vernon Smith Democrat
Cindy Kirchhofer
Martin Carbaugh Republican
John Ruckelshaus
Blake Doriot Republican
Eddie Melton
Linda Rogers Republican

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2 do?: Provides that a school's or school corporation's category or designation of school or school corporation performance assigned by the state board of education for the 2018-2019 school year may not be lower than the school's or school corporation's category or designation of school or school corporation performance for the 2017-2018 school year. Provides that a school's or school corporation's category or designation of school or school corporation performance assigned by the state board of education for the 2019-2020 school year is the higher of the school's or school corporation's: (1) category or designation of school or school corporation performance assigned for the 2018-2019 school year; or (2) category or designation of school or school corporation performance for the 2019-2020 school year. Provides that consequences for school improvement do not apply for the 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 school years. Provides that ILEARN program test scores or a school's category or designation of school improvement for the 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 school year may not be used by a school corporation as part of an annual performance evaluation of a particular certificated employee unless the use of the ILEARN program test scores or a school's category or designation of school improvement would improve the particular certificated employee's annual performance rating.
Who sponsors SB 2?: SB 2 is sponsored by Vernon Smith (Democrat), Cindy Kirchhofer, Martin Carbaugh (Republican), Dale DeVon (Republican), John Ruckelshaus, Blake Doriot (Republican), Eddie Melton, Linda Rogers (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Rodric Bray (Republican), and Jeff Raatz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 2
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 06, 2020
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Dale DeVon

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