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IN HB1418
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cory Criswell
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AI Summary
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Exempts certain individuals from the content area knowledge examination requirement when seeking an initial practitioner teaching license in Indiana, effective July 1, 2026
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Requires qualifying individuals to hold at least a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited institution in the content area or related field they wish to teach
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Applies the exemption to K-12 licenses in physical education, music, and art
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Applies the exemption to grades 7-12 licenses in English/language arts, mathematics, reading, and health
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Maintains existing requirements for pedagogy examination and science of reading proficiency for elementary teacher candidates
Legislative Description
Teacher licensing requirements.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/8/2026