Sec. 29. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may grant a license to teach: (1) a high school level course; or (2) in grades 5 through 9; to an individual who completes a licensure pathway established by the department. (b) A licensure pathway established by the department under subsection (a)(1) must be aligned to a course content area that is part of student diploma requirements established by the state board under IC 20-19-2-21. As added by P.L.194-2025, SEC.3.