Indiana House Bill 1153 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Educational opportunity and academic success. Requires the department of education (department) to establish the division of educational opportunity and academic success (division) within the department. Requires the division to: (1) assess and monitor school corporations and public schools regarding culturally competent practice and training in instruction and classroom management; (2) provide technical assistance to school corporations and public schools regarding certain practices; and (3) work with the governor's office, the commission for higher education, the department of workforce development, divisions of the department, and the governor's equity and inclusion cabinet officer regarding equity and cultural competency matters. Requires the division to: (1) prepare a report regarding the data assessed and monitored and a report regarding ongoing progress or needs for future support related focus areas of monitoring, accountability, reporting, and technical assistance; and (2) submit, not later than July 1 of each year, the reports to the governor, state board of education, and the education standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives. Requires the department to post the reports and an executive summary on the department's website.

Educational opportunity and academic success.

Rep. Gregory Porter [D]

Rep. Vernon Smith [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-10	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2023-01-10	House	Authored by Representative Porter
2023-01-10	House	Coauthored by Representative Smith V

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1153/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1153/#1.INTR