Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1513
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 20-19-3-37.5.
Synopsis: Student self-regulation program. Requires the department
of education to establish, or partner with a third party to establish, the
Indiana student self-regulation program.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Pfaff, Andrade, Campbell
January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1513
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 20-19-3-37.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
2 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 37.5. (a) Not later than July 1,
4 2026, the department shall:
5 (1) establish; or
6 (2) partner with a third party to establish;
7 the Indiana student self-regulation program. The program must be
8 an online platform that encompasses innovative approaches to
9 assist students with self-regulation, resiliency, mental health, and
10 employability matters.
11 (b) The program established under subsection (a) must do the
12 following:
13 (1) Assist students with:
14 (A) understanding mental health through self-regulation
15 and self-awareness;
16 (B) building resiliency through learning strategies to
17 manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors;
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1 (C) building leadership, work ethic, and employability skill
2 sets; and
3 (D) daily healthy habits and positive mindsets;
4 so that students are ready to engage, learn, and grow while at
5 school.
6 (2) Be available to all students in kindergarten through grade
7 5.
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