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IN SB0547

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Spartz

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Indiana Legislative Council to assign an interim study committee during 2019 to examine improving science education in K-12, including whether chemistry, physics, and biology should be taught as standalone subjects and whether instruction should follow proper sequential order across grade levels

  • Requests study of improvements to mathematics, geography, and personal finance education in kindergarten through grade 12

  • Requests study of including entrepreneurship curriculum in kindergarten through grade 12

  • Requires the assigned committee to consult and collaborate with the Indiana Department of Education in studying topics and developing recommendations

  • Takes effect upon passage, with the study provision expiring July 1, 2021; passed Senate Committee on Education and Career Development 9-0 on February 21, 2019

Legislative Description

Study of education matters. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the topics of: (1) improving science education; (2) improving mathematics, geography, and personal finance education in kindergarten through grade 12; and (3) including entrepreneurship curriculum in kindergarten through grade 12.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

3/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2019
Education and Career Development1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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