Legislative record

HB 1499STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Education matters.

Provides that certain students have the opportunity to retake the determinant evaluation of reading skills at least twice in the summer before grade 3 retention requirements apply. Requires the department of education to establish a registration process for schools to exempt certain English language learners from compliance with grade 3 retention requirements until the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year. Allows required career fairs to be held off of school property if the school provides transportation. Amends agreement requirements with regard to the employment aid readiness network (EARN) Indiana program. Makes a technical correction.

Voted 5/1/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

135 yea·1 nay·13 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/1/2025Signed by the Governor
  2. 5/1/2025Public Law 177
  3. 4/23/2025Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 4/22/2025Motion to concur filed
  5. 4/22/2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. 4/22/2025House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 514: yeas 90, nays 0
  7. 4/22/2025Signed by the Speaker
  8. 3/26/2025Returned to the House with amendments
  9. 3/25/2025Senator Byrne added as second sponsor
  10. 3/25/2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 290: yeas 46, nays 1