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IN HB1426
Bill
Status
3/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert Behning
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AI Summary
HB 1426 - Education Bill Summary
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Creates a new study committee to examine career counseling adequacy in schools during 2018-2020, including funding, counselor workload, and impact of multiple graduation pathways.
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Establishes one standard "Indiana diploma" to replace four separate diploma types, with designations indicating achievement level: General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors.
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Implements graduation pathway requirements allowing students to demonstrate college and career readiness through multiple options including end-of-course assessments, AP exams, dual credit courses, industry certifications, and national college entrance exams.
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Introduces an alternate diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities (limited to 1% of cohort) and creates new waiver provisions for students unable to meet postsecondary readiness competencies.
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Modifies various sections of Indiana Code to replace references to "graduation examination" with "graduation pathway requirement" and updates diploma terminology throughout education statutes, with most provisions effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Education matters. Urges the legislative council during the 2018 through 2020 interims to assign to the education interim study committee the task of studying issues relating to a school corporation's ability to provide adequate career counseling to students. Requires the state board of education (state board) to establish one standard Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements. (Current law establishes four different diplomas.) Provides that each Indiana diploma must include one of the following designations: (1) General designation. (2) Core 40 designation. (3) Core 40 with academic honors designation. (4) Core 40 with technical honors designation.
Last Action
Public Law 192
3/21/2018