Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive 5 R cosponsors

HB 1304 — Education matters.

Last action — Senate advisors appointed: Qaddoura, Rogers, Raatz and Tomes

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

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires the office of management and budget to establish a kindergarten through grade 12 data governance team. Establishes the duties of the data governance team, including the submission of a report to legislative council. Requires, not later than July 1, 2024, the department of education (department) to: (1) establish an online, self-paced professional development module with regard to mathematics; (2) develop math descriptions correlated to proficiency level descriptors to track proficiency at the student level; (3) create and identify dedicated math resources to assist with intervention and enrichment opportunities and instructional strategies; and (4) post the resources on the department's website. Requires, not later than December 1, 2024, the department to submit a plan to the legislative council that includes: (1) strategies for the early identification of students who are at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency in mathematics; and (2) recommendations for high quality intervention policies for mathematics. Defines "literacy coach" and requires literacy coaches to prioritize certain duties. Provides for the availability of certain grants for literacy coaches. Establishes a mastery based education program (program) administered by the department. Provides that school corporations and charter schools may apply to participate in the program. Requires the budget committee to review the program, and the department to make a presentation to the budget committee regarding the progress and results of the program. Provides for the expiration of the program. Establishes certain restrictions and requirements regarding visiting teacher licenses. Requires the department and the commission for higher education, in conjunction with the state board of education (state board), to partner with teacher preparation programs to receive an outside evaluation of teacher preparation reading instruction programs. Requires the department to develop guidelines regarding the use of curriculum or content that prepares elementary school teacher candidates in math instruction. Provides that a student's latest statewide assessment program test results are included on the student's transcript upon request of the student. Provides that successful completion of an International Baccalaureate diploma program course (course) shall count for high school credit. Provides that any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning certain diplomas must provide that successful completion of a course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of certain diplomas. Provides that high school students who have taken a course examination and received a score of four or higher on the examination are entitled to postsecondary academic credit at state educational institutions under certain conditions. Amends the requirements to receive a literacy endorsement.

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Action History

  1. Senate advisors appointed: Qaddoura, Rogers, Raatz and Tomes

  2. Senate conferees appointed: Freeman and Hunley

  3. House advisors appointed: Rowray, Behning and Pfaff

  4. House conferees appointed: Teshka and Smith V

  5. House dissented from Senate amendments

  6. Motion to dissent filed

  7. Returned to the House with amendments

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 48, nays 0

  9. Amendment #5 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  10. Amendment #8 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  11. Amendment #7 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote

  12. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  13. Amendment #4 (Tomes) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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

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

  17. Referred to the Senate

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 98, nays 0

  19. Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Rogers, Raatz

  20. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  21. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  22. Representative Goodrich added as coauthor

  23. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  24. Representative Teshka J added as author

  25. Representative Behning removed as author

  26. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127

  27. Representative Behning added as coauthor

  28. Representative Teshka J removed as coauthor

  29. Coauthored by Representative Teshka

  30. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  31. Authored by Representative Behning

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1304 do?
Requires the office of management and budget to establish a kindergarten through grade 12 data governance team. Establishes the duties of the data governance team, including the submission of a report to legislative council. Requires, not later than July 1, 2024, the department of education (department) to: (1) establish an online, self-paced professional development module with regard to mathematics; (2) develop math descriptions correlated to proficiency level descriptors to track proficiency at the student level; (3) create and identify dedicated math resources to assist with intervention and enrichment opportunities and instructional strategies; and (4) post the resources on the department's website. Requires, not later than December 1, 2024, the department to submit a plan to the legislative council that includes: (1) strategies for the early identification of students who are at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency in mathematics; and (2) recommendations for high quality intervention policies for mathematics. Defines "literacy coach" and requires literacy coaches to prioritize certain duties. Provides for the availability of certain grants for literacy coaches. Establishes a mastery based education program (program) administered by the department. Provides that school corporations and charter schools may apply to participate in the program. Requires the budget committee to review the program, and the department to make a presentation to the budget committee regarding the progress and results of the program. Provides for the expiration of the program. Establishes certain restrictions and requirements regarding visiting teacher licenses. Requires the department and the commission for higher education, in conjunction with the state board of education (state board), to partner with teacher preparation programs to receive an outside evaluation of teacher preparation reading instruction programs. Requires the department to develop guidelines regarding the use of curriculum or content that prepares elementary school teacher candidates in math instruction. Provides that a student's latest statewide assessment program test results are included on the student's transcript upon request of the student. Provides that successful completion of an International Baccalaureate diploma program course (course) shall count for high school credit. Provides that any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning certain diplomas must provide that successful completion of a course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of certain diplomas. Provides that high school students who have taken a course examination and received a score of four or higher on the examination are entitled to postsecondary academic credit at state educational institutions under certain conditions. Amends the requirements to receive a literacy endorsement.
Who sponsors HB 1304?
HB 1304 is sponsored by Jeff Raatz (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Chuck Goodrich, Robert Behning (Republican), and Jake Teshka (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1304?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1304?
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