LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6837 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 26, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 211 BILL AMENDED: Feb 26, 2024
SUBJECT: Various Education Matters.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Raatz BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Behning
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill requires the Department of Education (DOE) to establish
a civics proficiency designation. The bill provides that charter schools and charter school corporations are
public agencies subject to the open meetings and open records laws. It provides that a school corporation may
include instruction regarding Internet safety in the school corporation's curriculum. It also requires the DOE
to approve previously developed age appropriate curricula concerning Internet safety not later than July 1,
2025. The bill provides that an individual may remove a disruptive student from a classroom for the duration
of the class period to prevent an interference with an educational function that the individual supervises. It
provides that an individual may not remove a student if the disruption is attributable to certain programs or
plans. It provides that an individual may refuse to readmit a disruptive student if the student's presence would
continue to cause an interference with an educational function that the individual supervises.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Civics Proficiency Designation: Beginning in FY 2025, provisions in
the bill require the Department of Education (DOE) to establish a civics proficiency designation. The
designation will recognize students who demonstrate an understanding of civil society, constitutional
government, and the democratic process. The bill's requirements are within the agency's routine
administrative functions and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming
near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Internet Safety: This bill requires DOE to develop or approve age-appropriate curricula on certain internet
safety topics by FY 2026.The bill’s requirements are within the agency’s routine administrative functions
and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary agency
staffing and resource levels.
SB 211 1 Additional Information: Internet Safety: DOE was required to develop guidelines for the development and
teaching of internet safety curricula under Public Law 119-2008, which remained in effect until it was
repealed in 2015. Although this bill's requirements are more specific, foundational elements of curricula
developed under P.L. 119 should be applicable to this bill's requirements. Additionally, the Cybersecurity
for Education Toolkit developed by the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity could have resources
helpful in developing curricula.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill authorizes, but does not require, the addition of internet safety
instruction into a school corporation's curriculum. Schools that adopt this curricula may incur additional costs
and/or workload related to instruction. The additional funds and resources required could be supplied through
existing staff and resources currently being used in another program or with new appropriations. Ultimately,
the source of funds and resources required to satisfy the requirements of this bill will depend on legislative
and administrative actions.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Department of Education.
Local Agencies Affected: Public schools.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Kelan Fong, 317-232-9592.
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