# Indiana SB 501: Discussable items for teachers.

Indiana SB 501, Discussable items for teachers., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Authored by Senator Ford J.D.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 501
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Discussable items for teachers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Authored by Senator Ford J.D.
- Sponsor: J.D. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education and career development
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a school employer to discuss certain items with the exclusive representative of certificated employees. Provides that the obligation to discuss does not require either party to enter into a contract, agree to a proposal, or make a concession related to the discussable items. Makes it an unfair practice for a school employer to refuse to discuss certain items with an exclusive representative. Removes language that excludes a discussion or meeting to discuss items between a school employer and an exclusive representative from the provision that establishes instances in which executive sessions may be held.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. Ford (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-14: Authored by Senator Ford J.D. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0501/versions/SB0501.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0501/versions/SB0501.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB501-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).