SB0034: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: senate
• Description: Literacy endorsement.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 8, 2025, 6:49 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
• Jan 8, 2025, 6:49 AM: Authored by Senators Leising, Glick, Becker

Digest

Provides that the department of education may not renew a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license issued to an individual unless the individual receives a literacy endorsement by completing 40 (instead of 80) hours of evidence based professional development. Removes written examination requirements to receive a literacy endorsement for individuals renewing a practitioner license or an accomplished practitioner license. Provides that the state board of education may not require certain individuals to take or pass a written examination to be eligible to receive a literacy endorsement.