HB1296: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Artificial intelligence inventory and policies.

Legislators

Actions (3 total)

• Jan 13, 2025, 11:25 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Education
• Jan 13, 2025, 11:25 AM: Authored by Representative Errington
• Jan 13, 2025, 11:25 AM: Coauthored by Representatives Pryor and Pfaff

Digest

Requires the department of education (department) to establish the following: (1) Guidelines and a model policy regarding school artificial intelligence policies. (2) An inventory of artificial intelligence platforms that includes certain information. (3) A process and review by which teachers and school administrators may submit an artificial intelligence platform for inclusion on the inventory. Requires the department to: (1) conduct a survey of teachers and students regarding artificial intelligence platforms; and (2) submit a report regarding the results of the survey to the governor, legislative council, and members of the artificial intelligence task force. Requires school corporations and charter schools to adopt, post, and communicate to students a school policy regarding artificial intelligence. Prohibits school corporations, charter schools, and employees of a school corporation or charter school from penalizing a student based solely on evidence provided by an artificial intelligence detector.