Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 255 — Education accounts.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Expires the Indiana choice scholarship program and Indiana education scholarship account program on June 30, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, establishes the Indiana funding students first grant program (program) as a pilot program through June 30, 2027. Provides that the treasurer of state shall administer the program. Allows the parents of eligible students who are homeschooled or who attend a public school or a nonpublic school to apply to the treasurer of state to establish an account for purposes of the program. Defines "eligible student". Specifies the annual grant amount to the eligible student's account. Provides that the parent of an eligible student may use money in a program account for any qualified expense. Defines "qualified expense" for purposes of the program. Requires all students who participate in the program to take the statewide assessment. Makes conforming changes and technical corrections.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

  2. Authored by Senator Mishler

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 255 do?
Expires the Indiana choice scholarship program and Indiana education scholarship account program on June 30, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, establishes the Indiana funding students first grant program (program) as a pilot program through June 30, 2027. Provides that the treasurer of state shall administer the program. Allows the parents of eligible students who are homeschooled or who attend a public school or a nonpublic school to apply to the treasurer of state to establish an account for purposes of the program. Defines "eligible student". Specifies the annual grant amount to the eligible student's account. Provides that the parent of an eligible student may use money in a program account for any qualified expense. Defines "qualified expense" for purposes of the program. Requires all students who participate in the program to take the statewide assessment. Makes conforming changes and technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 255?
SB 255 is sponsored by Ryan Mishler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 255?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 255?
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