Legislative record

SB 159STATE · IndianaIn Committee

School technology plans and policies.

Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.

Voted 1/28/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

41 yea·3 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/28/2026First reading: referred to Committee on Education
  2. 1/27/2026Referred to the House
  3. 1/26/2026House sponsor: Representative Teshka
  4. 1/26/2026Senator Donato added as third author
  5. 1/26/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3
  6. 1/22/2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
  7. 1/22/2026Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
  8. 1/15/2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
  9. 1/6/2026Senator Johnson T added as second author
  10. 1/5/2026Authored by Senator Deery