Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 34 — Literacy endorsement.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

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

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Provides that the department of education may not renew a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license issued to an individual unless the individual receives a literacy endorsement by completing 40 (instead of 80) hours of evidence based professional development. Removes written examination requirements to receive a literacy endorsement for individuals renewing a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license. Provides that the state board of education may not require certain individuals to take or pass a written examination to be eligible to receive a literacy endorsement.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Authored by Senators Leising, Glick, Becker

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 34 do?
Provides that the department of education may not renew a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license issued to an individual unless the individual receives a literacy endorsement by completing 40 (instead of 80) hours of evidence based professional development. Removes written examination requirements to receive a literacy endorsement for individuals renewing a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license. Provides that the state board of education may not require certain individuals to take or pass a written examination to be eligible to receive a literacy endorsement.
Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by Vaneta Becker (Republican), Susan Glick (Republican), and Jean Leising (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill died with 2025 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 34?
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