# Indiana SB 199: Various education matters. Indiana SB 199, Various education matters., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Raatz (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-05 (Public Law 120) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB199-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Indiana SB 199 - State: Indiana - Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) - Title: Various education matters. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-05 - Last action: 2026-03-05, Public Law 120 - Sponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: education and career development, the house, education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (247 yes, 128 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary Makes changes to the composition of the case review panel established by an interscholastic athletic association. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify key metrics and activities concerning civic literacy and to submit the information to the general assembly. Requires the secretary of education, not later than December 1, 2026, to identify and make certain recommendations concerning paid leave for employees following certain events and to submit the findings to the general assembly. Provides that certain requirements apply to schools in which, over the course of three consecutive years, fewer than 75% of students achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills. Requires the commission for higher education (commission), not later than December 1, 2026, to evaluate accrediting agencies of state educational institutions and to report the commission's findings and recommendations to the general assembly. Provides that state educational institutions with degree programs that meet the definition of a low earning outcome program under federal law must request approval from the commission to continue the degree program. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More schools face reading support requirements: benefit, low. Schools face added reading requirements when their average reading-test pass rate is below 75% over three straight years. The prior threshold was below 70%. Affected schools must use a state-procured reading screener and follow the required reading rules. They must also join the Indiana literacy ca… - Parents gain seats on student appeals panel: benefit, low. The nine-member case review panel now includes four parents of high school students and four school administrators. The education secretary or the secretary’s designee chairs the panel. This changes who reviews student cases, including challenges brought by parents. - Teacher programs gain state accreditation option: benefit, low. The Indiana Department of Education can now accredit teacher preparation programs itself. The department must also approve at least two other accreditors. This gives teacher preparation programs another possible accreditation option. - Some college programs need continuation approval: cost, low. State colleges must seek Commission for Higher Education approval to keep degree programs below specified graduate counts. The limits use average yearly graduates over the previous three years: fewer than 10 associate, 15 bachelor’s, or 7 master’s graduates. The limit is fewer than 3 graduates for… - State removes an education rule: mixed, low. The law voids education rule 511 IAC 13-1-1(b)(6) and requires its removal from state publications. The section ordering this removal expires July 1, 2027. The supplied text does not explain what the removed rule covers or how its removal affects families. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joanna King (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Behning (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-27 | House | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House | pass | 62 | 32 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate | pass | 34 | 14 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 67 | 28 | | | 2026-02-16 | House | Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed | fail | 38 | 52 | | | 2026-01-29 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 46 | 2 | | ## Actions (43) - 2026-03-05: Public Law 120 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Signed by the Governor (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 310: yeas 34, nays 14 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 404: yeas 62, nays 32 (House) - 2026-02-26: Senator Walker K added as conferee (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Senator Hunley removed as conferee (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Representative Teshka added as conferee (House) - 2026-02-26: Representative Teshka removed as advisor (House) - 2026-02-26: Representative Smith V removed as conferee (House) - 2026-02-26: CCR # 1 filed in the Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-26: CCR # 1 filed in the House (House) - 2026-02-19: Senate dissented from House amendments (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Rogers (Senate) - 2026-02-19: House advisors appointed: King, Teshka, DeLaney, Klinker, Pfaff (House) - 2026-02-19: House conferees appointed: Behning, Smith V (House) - 2026-02-19: Senate conferees appointed: Raatz, Hunley (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Returned to the Senate with amendments (House) - 2026-02-18: Motion to dissent filed (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 266: yeas 67, nays 28 (House) - 2026-02-16: Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote (House) - 2026-02-16: Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote (House) - 2026-02-16: Amendment #4 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote (House) - 2026-02-16: Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 243: yeas 38, nays 52 (House) - 2026-02-16: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House) - 2026-02-12: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House) - 2026-02-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2026-01-29: Referred to the House (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 46, nays 2 (Senate) - 2026-01-29: House sponsor: Representative Behning (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Cosponsors: Representatives King, Teshka (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Placed back on second reading (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Amendment #3 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate) - 2026-01-08: Senator Rogers added as second author (Senate) - 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Raatz (Senate) - 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.04.ENGS?format=pdf) - Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.03.ENGS?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.06.ENGH?format=pdf) - Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.07.ENRH?format=pdf) - Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.01.INTR?format=pdf) - Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.05.COMH?format=pdf) - Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.02.COMS?format=pdf) ## Related bills - SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed) - SB 204: Various education matters. (signed) - SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed) - SB 80: Code publication. (signed) - HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed) - HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.04.ENGS?format=pdf) - [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.03.ENGS?format=pdf) - [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.06.ENGH?format=pdf) - [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.07.ENRH?format=pdf) - [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.01.INTR?format=pdf) - [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.05.COMH?format=pdf) - [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0199/versions/SB0199.02.COMS?format=pdf) ## Related - [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026) - [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026) - [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026) - [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026) - [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026) - [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026) - [Indiana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana/bills) - [Indiana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/indiana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB199-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).