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1		-	EH1515.3
2		-	Reprinted
3		-	April 11, 2025
	1	+	EH1515.2
	2	+	April 4, 2025
4	3		ENGROSSED
5	4		HOUSE BILL No. 1515
6	5		_____
7		-	DIGEST OF HB 1515 (Updated April 10, 2025 6:47 pm - DI ~~143~~)
8		-	Citations Affected: IC 20-19; IC 20-51; IC 21-12; ~~IC 21-13;~~
9		-	IC 21-41; IC 36-7.
	6	+	DIGEST OF HB 1515 (Updated April 3, 2025 12:23 pm - DI 140)
	7	+	Citations Affected: IC 20-19; IC 20-26; IC 20-51; IC 21-12;
	8	+	IC 21-13; IC 21-41; IC 36-7.
10	9		Synopsis: Education and higher education matters. Provides that
11	10		accredited nonpublic schools are eligible to participate in the
12		-	following: (1) The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
13		-	teacher recruitment grants. (2) The principal institute. Provides that
14		-	charter schools are eligible to receive science, technology, engineering,
15		-	and mathematics teacher recruitment grants. Allows a parent of a
16		-	choice scholarship student or an eligible choice scholarship school on
17		-	behalf of a parent to petition the department of education to reconsider
18		-	the eligibility of a choice scholarship student enrolled in the school if
19		-	the parent has reason to believe that the student was determined
	11	+	following: (1) The establishment of police departments. (2) The
	12	+	science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment
	13	+	grants. (3) The principal institute. Provides that charter schools are
20	14		(Continued next page)
21	15		Effective: July 1, 2025.
22	16		Behning
23	17		(SENATE SPONSOR — BUCHANAN)
24	18		January 21, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
25	19		January 30, 2025, amended, reported — Do Pass.
26	20		February 3, 2025, read second time, ordered engrossed.
27	21		February 4, 2025, engrossed.
28	22		February 6, 2025, read third time, passed. Yeas 57, nays 28.
29	23		SENATE ACTION
30	24		February 19, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career
31	25		Development.
32	26		March 20, 2025, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass; reassigned to Committee on
33	27		Appropriations.
34	28		April 3, 2025, reported favorably — Do Pass.
35		-	April 10, 2025, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
36	29		EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 Digest Continued
37		-	ineligible due to enrollment data inaccuracies reported by a school.
38		-	Provides that a student must be withdrawn from enrollment in a school
39		-	corporation's virtual education program if the student accumulates 10
40		-	consecutive or 18 cumulative unexcused absences (instead of the
41		-	number of unexcused absences sufficient to result in the student's
42		-	classification as a habitual truant). Amends eligibility requirements for
43		-	the high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Provides that a
44		-	land use application for any approval that is required by a unit for a
45		-	public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may not be denied
46		-	for the sole reason that the requesting entity is seeking to establish a
47		-	public school, charter school, or nonpublic school.
48		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 Reprinted
49		-	April 11, 2025
	30	+	eligible to receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
	31	+	teacher recruitment grants. Allows a parent of a choice scholarship
	32	+	student or an eligible choice scholarship school on behalf of a parent
	33	+	to petition the department of education to reconsider the eligibility of
	34	+	a choice scholarship student enrolled in the school if the parent has
	35	+	reason to believe that the student was determined ineligible due to
	36	+	enrollment data inaccuracies reported by a school. Provides that a
	37	+	student must be withdrawn from enrollment in a school corporation's
	38	+	virtual education program if the student accumulates 10 consecutive or
	39	+	18 cumulative unexcused absences (instead of the number of
	40	+	unexcused absences sufficient to result in the student's classification as
	41	+	a habitual truant). Amends eligibility requirements for the high value
	42	+	workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Provides that a land use
	43	+	application for any approval that is required by a unit for a public
	44	+	school, charter school, or nonpublic school may not be denied for the
	45	+	sole reason that the requesting entity is seeking to establish a public
	46	+	school, charter school, or nonpublic school.
	47	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 April 4, 2025
50	48		First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
51	49		PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
52	50		Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
53	51		additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
54	52		Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
55	53		provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
56	54		word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
57	55		a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
58	56		Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
59	57		between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
60	58		ENGROSSED
61	59		HOUSE BILL No. 1515
62	60		A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
63	61		education.
64	62		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
65	63		1 SECTION 1. IC 20-19-9-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.250-2023,
66	64		2 SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
67	65		3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. A school corporation that operates a virtual
68	66		4 education program must require that if a student who attends a school
69	67		5 corporation's virtual education program accumulates the number of ten
70	68		6 (10) consecutive or eighteen (18) cumulative unexcused absences,
71	69		7 sufficient to result in the student's classification as a habitual truant, the
72	70		8 student must be withdrawn from enrollment in the school corporation's
73	71		9 virtual education program.
74		-	10 SECTION 2. IC 20-51-4-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	72	+	10 SECTION 2. IC 20-26-16-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.270-2019,
	73	+	11 SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	74	+	12 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
	75	+	13 (1) A school corporation, including a school city (as defined in
	76	+	14 IC 20-25-2-12). and
	77	+	15 (2) A charter school.
	78	+	16 (3) An accredited nonpublic school.
	79	+	17 SECTION 3. IC 20-26-16-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	80	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 2
	81	+	1 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	82	+	2 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter,
	83	+	3 "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
	84	+	4 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
	85	+	5 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency
	86	+	6 that is recognized by the state board.
	87	+	7 SECTION 4. IC 20-26-16-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.270-2019,
	88	+	8 SECTION 15, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	89	+	9 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 2. The governing body of a school corporation or
	90	+	10 the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school
	91	+	11 may establish a school corporation, or charter school, or accredited
	92	+	12 nonpublic school police department under this chapter.
	93	+	13 SECTION 5. IC 20-26-16-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.270-2019,
	94	+	14 SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	95	+	15 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. The governing body of a school corporation or
	96	+	16 the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school
	97	+	17 may do the following for the school corporation, or charter school, or
	98	+	18 accredited nonpublic school police department:
	99	+	19 (1) Appoint school corporation, or charter school, or accredited
	100	+	20 nonpublic school police officers.
	101	+	21 (2) Prescribe the duties and direct the conduct of school
	102	+	22 corporation, or charter school, or accredited nonpublic school
	103	+	23 police officers.
	104	+	24 (3) Prescribe distinctive uniforms.
	105	+	25 (4) Provide emergency vehicles.
	106	+	26 SECTION 6. IC 20-26-16-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.270-2019,
	107	+	27 SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	108	+	28 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. An individual appointed as a school
	109	+	29 corporation, or charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police
	110	+	30 officer must successfully complete at least:
	111	+	31 (1) the pre-basic training course established under IC 5-2-1-9(f);
	112	+	32 and
	113	+	33 (2) the minimum basic training and educational requirements
	114	+	34 adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9
	115	+	35 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.
	116	+	36 SECTION 7. IC 20-26-16-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.270-2019,
	117	+	37 SECTION 18, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	118	+	38 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter
	119	+	39 and IC 5-2-1-9, an individual appointed as a school corporation police
	120	+	40 officer before July 1, 2007, must complete, not later than July 1, 2010,
	121	+	41 at least:
	122	+	42 (1) the pre-basic training course established under IC 5-2-1-9(f);
	123	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 3
	124	+	1 and
	125	+	2 (2) the minimum basic training and educational requirements
	126	+	3 adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9
	127	+	4 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.
	128	+	5 (b) As set forth in IC 5-2-1-9, an individual appointed as a school
	129	+	6 corporation, or charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police
	130	+	7 officer may not:
	131	+	8 (1) make an arrest;
	132	+	9 (2) conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property; or
	133	+	10 (3) carry a firearm;
	134	+	11 unless the school corporation, or charter school, or accredited
	135	+	12 nonpublic school police officer successfully completes a pre-basic
	136	+	13 training course under IC 5-2-1-9(f).
	137	+	14 SECTION 8. IC 20-26-16-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.156-2020,
	138	+	15 SECTION 76, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	139	+	16 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation, or charter school, or
	140	+	17 accredited nonpublic school police officer appointed under this
	141	+	18 chapter:
	142	+	19 (1) is a law enforcement officer (as defined in IC 5-2-1-2(1));
	143	+	20 (2) must take an appropriate oath of office in a form and manner
	144	+	21 prescribed by the governing body or the equivalent for a charter
	145	+	22 school or accredited nonpublic school;
	146	+	23 (3) serves at the governing body's (or the equivalent for a charter
	147	+	24 school or accredited nonpublic school) pleasure; and
	148	+	25 (4) performs the duties that the governing body or the equivalent
	149	+	26 for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school assigns.
	150	+	27 (b) School corporation, or charter school, or accredited nonpublic
	151	+	28 school police officers appointed under this chapter have general police
	152	+	29 powers, including the power to arrest, without process, all persons who
	153	+	30 within their view commit any offense. They have the same common
	154	+	31 law and statutory powers, privileges, and immunities as sheriffs and
	155	+	32 constables, except that they are empowered to serve civil process only
	156	+	33 to the extent authorized by the employing governing body or the
	157	+	34 equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school;
	158	+	35 however, any powers may be expressly forbidden them by the
	159	+	36 governing body (or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited
	160	+	37 nonpublic school) employing them. In addition to any other powers or
	161	+	38 duties, such police officers shall enforce and assist the educators and
	162	+	39 administrators of their school corporation, or charter school, or
	163	+	40 accredited nonpublic school in the enforcement of the rules and
	164	+	41 regulations of the school corporation, or charter school, or accredited
	165	+	42 nonpublic school and assist and cooperate with other law enforcement
	166	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 4
	167	+	1 agencies and officers.
	168	+	2 (c) Such police officers may exercise the powers granted under this
	169	+	3 section only upon any property owned, leased, or occupied by the
	170	+	4 school corporation, or charter school, or accredited nonpublic school,
	171	+	5 including the streets passing through and adjacent to the property.
	172	+	6 Additional jurisdiction may be established by agreement with the chief
	173	+	7 of police of the municipality or sheriff of the county or the appropriate
	174	+	8 law enforcement agency where the property is located, dependent upon
	175	+	9 the jurisdiction involved.
	176	+	10 SECTION 9. IC 20-51-4-5.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
75	177		11 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
76	178		12 1, 2025]: Sec. 5.5. (a) A parent of an eligible choice scholarship
77	179		13 student or an eligible school on behalf of a parent of an eligible
78	180		14 choice scholarship student may petition the department to
79	181		15 reconsider the eligibility of a choice scholarship student enrolled in
80	182		16 the eligible school if the parent has reason to believe that the
81	183		17 student was determined ineligible due to enrollment data
82		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 2
83		-	1 inaccuracies reported by a school.
84		-	2 (b) If the department determines that a student described in
85		-	3 subsection (a) is eligible for a choice scholarship under this
86		-	4 chapter, the department may adjust the enrollment count of choice
87		-	5 scholarship students for the applicable eligible school.
88		-	6 (c) If the department adjusts a count used for a distribution
89		-	7 under this chapter, the department shall adjust subsequent
90		-	8 distributions to the eligible school that is affected by the adjusted
91		-	9 count, on the schedule determined by the department, to reflect the
92		-	10 differences between the distribution that the eligible school
93		-	11 received and the distribution that the eligible school would have
94		-	12 received if the adjusted count had been used.
95		-	13 SECTION 3. IC 21-12-8-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.92-2020,
96		-	14 SECTION 100, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
97		-	15 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an
98		-	16 applicant who attends or has attended any of the following:
99		-	17 (1) An approved secondary school.
100		-	18 (2) A state accredited nonpublic school.
101		-	19 (3) A nonaccredited nonpublic school.
102		-	20 (b) An applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready
103		-	21 credit-bearing grant if the following conditions are met:
104		-	22 (1) The applicant is domiciled in Indiana, as defined by the
105		-	23 commission.
106		-	24 (2) The applicant:
107		-	25 (A) has received a diploma of graduation from a school
108		-	26 described in subsection (a);
109		-	27 (B) has been granted a:
110		-	28 (i) high school equivalency certificate before July 1, 1995;
111		-	29 or
112		-	30 (ii) state of Indiana general educational development (GED)
113		-	31 diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal),
114		-	32 IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal), or IC 22-4.1-18; or
115		-	33 (C) is a student in good standing who is completing a final
116		-	34 year of study at a school described in subsection (a) and will
117		-	35 be eligible upon graduation to attend an approved institution
118		-	36 of higher learning.
119		-	37 (3) The applicant is enrolled in an eligible certificate program, as
120		-	38 determined under section 2(4) of this chapter, at Ivy Tech
121		-	39 Community College, Vincennes University, or a program
122		-	40 approved by the commission.
123		-	41 (4) The applicant enrolls at least half-time for purposes of federal
124		-	42 financial aid.
125		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 3
126		-	1 (5) The applicant has not received any grant for the maximum
127		-	2 number of academic terms specified for the grant in
128		-	3 IC 21-12-13-1 or IC 21-12-13-2.
129		-	4 (6) The applicant is not eligible for any state financial aid
130		-	5 program described in IC 21-12-13-1(a) or IC 21-12-13-2(a).
131		-	6 (7) The applicant is identified as financially independent from the
132		-	7 applicant's parents as determined by the Free Application for
133		-	8 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
134		-	9 (8) The applicant has correctly filed the FAFSA and, if eligible
135		-	10 for aid, accepts all offered federal scholarships and grants.
136		-	11 (9) Except as provided under subsection (c), the applicant
137		-	12 maintains satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the
138		-	13 eligible institution.
139		-	14 (10) The applicant has not previously received a baccalaureate
140		-	15 degree or an associate degree. or an eligible certificate.
141		-	16 (11) The applicant meets any other minimum criteria established
142		-	17 by the commission.
143		-	18 (c) This subsection applies to an applicant who does not maintain
144		-	19 satisfactory academic progress under subsection (b)(9) but meets all the
145		-	20 other conditions required under subsection (b). An applicant is eligible
146		-	21 to receive a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant if the
147		-	22 applicant meets one (1) of the following:
148		-	23 (1) The applicant has not attended an eligible institution for the
149		-	24 immediately preceding two (2) academic years.
150		-	25 (2) The applicant:
151		-	26 (A) attended an eligible institution at any time during the
152		-	27 immediately preceding two (2) academic years; and
153		-	28 (B) maintained satisfactory academic progress, as determined
154		-	29 by the eligible institution, during the period described in
155		-	30 clause (A) in which the applicant attended the eligible
156		-	31 institution.
157		-	32 (d) If an applicant is identified as dependent as determined by the
158		-	33 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the applicant must:
159		-	34 (1) meet the criteria specified in subsection (b), except for
160		-	35 subsection (b)(4), (b)(7), and (b)(9);
161		-	36 (2) enroll full time for purposes of federal financial aid;
162		-	37 (3) maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the
163		-	38 eligible institution; and
164		-	39 (4) complete a workforce ready grant success program, as
165		-	40 determined by the commission, if the applicant graduates from
166		-	41 high school after December 31, 2018.
167		-	42 (e) If the demand for high value workforce ready credit-bearing
168		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 4
169		-	1 grants exceeds the available appropriation, as determined by the
170		-	2 commission, the commission shall prioritize the applicants identified
171		-	3 as independent as determined by the Free Application for Federal
172		-	4 Student Aid (FAFSA).
173		-	5 SECTION 4. IC 21-13-11-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
174		-	6 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
175		-	7 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter,
176		-	8 "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
177		-	9 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
178		-	10 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency
179		-	11 that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education.
180		-	12 SECTION 5. IC 21-13-11-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.118-2016,
181		-	13 SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
182		-	14 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. The commission may use money in the fund to
183		-	15 provide grants to Indiana organizations that recruit science, technology,
184		-	16 engineering, and mathematics teachers for employment by Indiana
185		-	17 school corporations, charter schools, or accredited nonpublic
186		-	18 schools in Indiana.
187		-	19 SECTION 6. IC 21-13-11-10, AS ADDED BY P.L.118-2016,
188		-	20 SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
189		-	21 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. The commission shall develop an application
190		-	22 process for grants under this chapter that identifies recruiting
191		-	23 organizations and programs:
192		-	24 (1) that produce high student achievement and effective and
193		-	25 highly effective teachers; and
194		-	26 (2) that match science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
195		-	27 teachers with Indiana school corporations, charter schools, or
196		-	28 accredited nonpublic schools in Indiana that would otherwise
197		-	29 encounter a shortage of qualified teachers in science, technology,
198		-	30 engineering, and mathematics.
199		-	31 SECTION 7. IC 21-41-11-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
200		-	32 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
201		-	33 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
202		-	34 "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
203		-	35 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
204		-	36 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency
205		-	37 that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education.
206		-	38 SECTION 8. IC 21-41-11-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2014,
207		-	39 SECTION 99, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
208		-	40 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. The principal institute is established within the
209		-	41 university to achieve excellence in teacher and student performance by
210		-	42 strengthening leadership and management skills of practicing Indiana
	184	+	18 inaccuracies reported by a school.
	185	+	19 (b) If the department determines that a student described in
	186	+	20 subsection (a) is eligible for a choice scholarship under this
	187	+	21 chapter, the department may adjust the enrollment count of choice
	188	+	22 scholarship students for the applicable eligible school.
	189	+	23 (c) If the department adjusts a count used for a distribution
	190	+	24 under this chapter, the department shall adjust subsequent
	191	+	25 distributions to the eligible school that is affected by the adjusted
	192	+	26 count, on the schedule determined by the department, to reflect the
	193	+	27 differences between the distribution that the eligible school
	194	+	28 received and the distribution that the eligible school would have
	195	+	29 received if the adjusted count had been used.
	196	+	30 SECTION 10. IC 21-12-8-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.92-2020,
	197	+	31 SECTION 100, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	198	+	32 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an
	199	+	33 applicant who attends or has attended any of the following:
	200	+	34 (1) An approved secondary school.
	201	+	35 (2) A state accredited nonpublic school.
	202	+	36 (3) A nonaccredited nonpublic school.
	203	+	37 (b) An applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready
	204	+	38 credit-bearing grant if the following conditions are met:
	205	+	39 (1) The applicant is domiciled in Indiana, as defined by the
	206	+	40 commission.
	207	+	41 (2) The applicant:
	208	+	42 (A) has received a diploma of graduation from a school
211	209		EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 5
212		-	1 ~~public and accredited nonpublic school principals.~~
213		-	2 ~~SECTION 9.~~ ~~IC 21-41-11-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2014,~~
214		-	3 ~~SECTION 99~~, ~~IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE~~
215		-	4 ~~JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) The director of the institute shall, with staff~~
216		-	5 ~~support, develop a plan to accomplish the goals~~ of ~~the institute.~~ ~~The~~
217		-	6 ~~plan must be approved by the advisory board and must include~~
218		-	7 ~~procedures to teach principals the following:~~
219		-	8 (1) ~~How to develop the leadership skills and management~~
220		-	9 ~~techniques necessary for providing quality education~~ in ~~Indiana~~
221		-	10 ~~schools.~~
222		-	11 ~~(2) How to improve teacher and student performance, including~~
223		-	12 ~~how to conduct meaningful and relevant staff evaluations.~~
224		-	13 (3) ~~How to strengthen communication and leadership skills~~
225		-	14 ~~required for the establishment of~~ a ~~broad based support for public~~
226		-	15 ~~education~~.
227		-	16 (4) ~~Management skills~~ for ~~use in improving curriculum and~~
228		-	17 ~~instruction~~.
229		-	18 (5) ~~How to improve~~ the ~~school environment.~~
230		-	19 ~~(b)~~ The ~~director of the institute shall, with staff support, and subject~~
231		-	20 ~~to approval by the advisory board, develop a plan for continuing~~
232		-	21 ~~education by~~ the ~~institute of public and accredited nonpublic school~~
233		-	22 ~~principals who have completed initial training at the institute~~.
234		-	23 ~~SECTION 10.~~ ~~IC 21-41-11-8,~~ AS ~~ADDED BY P.L.2-2014,~~
235		-	24 ~~SECTION 99, IS AMENDED TO READ~~ AS ~~FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE~~
236		-	25 ~~JULY 1,~~ ~~2025]: Sec~~. ~~8. To be eligible for admission to the institute, a~~
237		-	26 ~~participant must be a practicing public or accredited nonpublic school~~
238		-	27 ~~principal~~ for ~~a public or accredited nonpublic school located in~~
239		-	28 ~~Indiana. Admission preference must be given to those school principals~~
240		-	29 ~~who have at least three (3) years of administrative experience in~~
241		-	30 ~~Indiana public or accredited nonpublic schools and intend to continue~~
242		-	31 ~~as public or accredited nonpublic school principals.~~
243		-	32 ~~SECTION 11~~. ~~IC 36-7-2~~.~~4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE~~
244		-	33 ~~AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE~~
245		-	34 ~~JULY 1,~~ ~~2025]:~~
246		-	35 ~~Chapter 2.4. School Corporations and Charter Schools~~
247		-	36 ~~Sec. 1.~~ ~~This chapter only applies to planning and zoning~~
248		-	37 ~~ordinances or regulations~~ under ~~IC 36-7-4~~.
249		-	38 ~~Sec. 2.~~ ~~As used in this chapter,~~ ~~"charter school"~~ ~~has~~ the ~~meaning~~
250		-	39 ~~set forth in IC 20-24-1-4.~~
251		-	40 ~~Sec. 3.~~ ~~As used in this chapter, "nonpublic school"~~ has the
252		-	41 ~~meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-12~~.
253		-	42 ~~Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public school" has~~ the ~~meaning~~
	210	+	1 described in subsection (a);
	211	+	2 (B) has been granted a:
	212	+	3 (i) high school equivalency certificate before July 1, 1995;
	213	+	4 or
	214	+	5 (ii) state of Indiana general educational development (GED)
	215	+	6 diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal),
	216	+	7 IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal), or IC 22-4.1-18; or
	217	+	8 (C) is a student in good standing who is completing a final
	218	+	9 year of study at a school described in subsection (a) and will
	219	+	10 be eligible upon graduation to attend an approved institution
	220	+	11 of higher learning.
	221	+	12 (3) The applicant is enrolled in an eligible certificate program, as
	222	+	13 determined under section 2(4) of this chapter, at Ivy Tech
	223	+	14 Community College, Vincennes University, or a program
	224	+	15 approved by the commission.
	225	+	16 (4) The applicant enrolls at least half-time for purposes of federal
	226	+	17 financial aid.
	227	+	18 (5) The applicant has not received any grant for the maximum
	228	+	19 number of academic terms specified for the grant in
	229	+	20 IC 21-12-13-1 or IC 21-12-13-2.
	230	+	21 (6) The applicant is not eligible for any state financial aid
	231	+	22 program described in IC 21-12-13-1(a) or IC 21-12-13-2(a).
	232	+	23 (7) The applicant is identified as financially independent from the
	233	+	24 applicant's parents as determined by the Free Application for
	234	+	25 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
	235	+	26 (8) The applicant has correctly filed the FAFSA and, if eligible
	236	+	27 for aid, accepts all offered federal scholarships and grants.
	237	+	28 (9) Except as provided under subsection (c), the applicant
	238	+	29 maintains satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the
	239	+	30 eligible institution.
	240	+	31 (10) The applicant has not previously received a baccalaureate
	241	+	32 degree or an associate degree. or an eligible certificate.
	242	+	33 (11) The applicant meets any other minimum criteria established
	243	+	34 by the commission.
	244	+	35 (c) This subsection applies to an applicant who does not maintain
	245	+	36 satisfactory academic progress under subsection (b)(9) but meets all the
	246	+	37 other conditions required under subsection (b). An applicant is eligible
	247	+	38 to receive a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant if the
	248	+	39 applicant meets one (1) of the following:
	249	+	40 (1) The applicant has not attended an eligible institution for the
	250	+	41 immediately preceding two (2) academic years.
	251	+	42 (2) The applicant:
254	252		EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 6
255		-	1 set forth in IC 20-18-2-15(1).
256		-	2 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or
257		-	3 town.
258		-	4 Sec. 6. A public school, charter school, or nonpublic school shall
259		-	5 be considered a permitted use in all zoning districts of a unit.
260		-	6 Sec. 7. A land use application for any approval that is required
261		-	7 by a unit for a public school, charter school, or nonpublic school
262		-	8 may not be denied for the sole reason that the requesting entity is
263		-	9 seeking to establish a public school, charter school, or nonpublic
264		-	10 school.
	253	+	1 (A) attended an eligible institution at any time during the
	254	+	2 immediately preceding two (2) academic years; and
	255	+	3 (B) maintained satisfactory academic progress, as determined
	256	+	4 by the eligible institution, during the period described in
	257	+	5 clause (A) in which the applicant attended the eligible
	258	+	6 institution.
	259	+	7 (d) If an applicant is identified as dependent as determined by the
	260	+	8 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the applicant must:
	261	+	9 (1) meet the criteria specified in subsection (b), except for
	262	+	10 subsection (b)(4), (b)(7), and (b)(9);
	263	+	11 (2) enroll full time for purposes of federal financial aid;
	264	+	12 (3) maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the
	265	+	13 eligible institution; and
	266	+	14 (4) complete a workforce ready grant success program, as
	267	+	15 determined by the commission, if the applicant graduates from
	268	+	16 high school after December 31, 2018.
	269	+	17 (e) If the demand for high value workforce ready credit-bearing
	270	+	18 grants exceeds the available appropriation, as determined by the
	271	+	19 commission, the commission shall prioritize the applicants identified
	272	+	20 as independent as determined by the Free Application for Federal
	273	+	21 Student Aid (FAFSA).
	274	+	22 SECTION 11. IC 21-13-11-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	275	+	23 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	276	+	24 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter,
	277	+	25 "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
	278	+	26 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
	279	+	27 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency
	280	+	28 that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education.
	281	+	29 SECTION 12. IC 21-13-11-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.118-2016,
	282	+	30 SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	283	+	31 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. The commission may use money in the fund to
	284	+	32 provide grants to Indiana organizations that recruit science, technology,
	285	+	33 engineering, and mathematics teachers for employment by Indiana
	286	+	34 school corporations, charter schools, or accredited nonpublic
	287	+	35 schools in Indiana.
	288	+	36 SECTION 13. IC 21-13-11-10, AS ADDED BY P.L.118-2016,
	289	+	37 SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	290	+	38 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. The commission shall develop an application
	291	+	39 process for grants under this chapter that identifies recruiting
	292	+	40 organizations and programs:
	293	+	41 (1) that produce high student achievement and effective and
	294	+	42 highly effective teachers; and
265	295		EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 7
	296	+	1 (2) that match science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
	297	+	2 teachers with Indiana school corporations, charter schools, or
	298	+	3 accredited nonpublic schools in Indiana that would otherwise
	299	+	4 encounter a shortage of qualified teachers in science, technology,
	300	+	5 engineering, and mathematics.
	301	+	6 SECTION 14. IC 21-41-11-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	302	+	7 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	303	+	8 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter,
	304	+	9 "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:
	305	+	10 (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or
	306	+	11 (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency
	307	+	12 that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education.
	308	+	13 SECTION 15. IC 21-41-11-4, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2014,
	309	+	14 SECTION 99, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	310	+	15 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. The principal institute is established within the
	311	+	16 university to achieve excellence in teacher and student performance by
	312	+	17 strengthening leadership and management skills of practicing Indiana
	313	+	18 public and accredited nonpublic school principals.
	314	+	19 SECTION 16. IC 21-41-11-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2014,
	315	+	20 SECTION 99, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	316	+	21 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 7. (a) The director of the institute shall, with staff
	317	+	22 support, develop a plan to accomplish the goals of the institute. The
	318	+	23 plan must be approved by the advisory board and must include
	319	+	24 procedures to teach principals the following:
	320	+	25 (1) How to develop the leadership skills and management
	321	+	26 techniques necessary for providing quality education in Indiana
	322	+	27 schools.
	323	+	28 (2) How to improve teacher and student performance, including
	324	+	29 how to conduct meaningful and relevant staff evaluations.
	325	+	30 (3) How to strengthen communication and leadership skills
	326	+	31 required for the establishment of a broad based support for public
	327	+	32 education.
	328	+	33 (4) Management skills for use in improving curriculum and
	329	+	34 instruction.
	330	+	35 (5) How to improve the school environment.
	331	+	36 (b) The director of the institute shall, with staff support, and subject
	332	+	37 to approval by the advisory board, develop a plan for continuing
	333	+	38 education by the institute of public and accredited nonpublic school
	334	+	39 principals who have completed initial training at the institute.
	335	+	40 SECTION 17. IC 21-41-11-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2014,
	336	+	41 SECTION 99, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	337	+	42 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. To be eligible for admission to the institute, a
	338	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 8
	339	+	1 participant must be a practicing public or accredited nonpublic school
	340	+	2 principal for a public or accredited nonpublic school located in
	341	+	3 Indiana. Admission preference must be given to those school principals
	342	+	4 who have at least three (3) years of administrative experience in
	343	+	5 Indiana public or accredited nonpublic schools and intend to continue
	344	+	6 as public or accredited nonpublic school principals.
	345	+	7 SECTION 18. IC 36-7-2.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	346	+	8 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	347	+	9 JULY 1, 2025]:
	348	+	10 Chapter 2.4. School Corporations and Charter Schools
	349	+	11 Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to planning and zoning
	350	+	12 ordinances or regulations under IC 36-7-4.
	351	+	13 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "charter school" has the meaning
	352	+	14 set forth in IC 20-24-1-4.
	353	+	15 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "nonpublic school" has the
	354	+	16 meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-12.
	355	+	17 Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public school" has the meaning
	356	+	18 set forth in IC 20-18-2-15(1).
	357	+	19 Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or
	358	+	20 town.
	359	+	21 Sec. 6. A public school, charter school, or nonpublic school shall
	360	+	22 be considered a permitted use in all zoning districts of a unit.
	361	+	23 Sec. 7. A land use application for any approval that is required
	362	+	24 by a unit for a public school, charter school, or nonpublic school
	363	+	25 may not be denied for the sole reason that the requesting entity is
	364	+	26 seeking to establish a public school, charter school, or nonpublic
	365	+	27 school.
	366	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 9
266	367		COMMITTEE REPORT
267	368		Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education, to which was referred
268	369		House Bill 1515, has had the same under consideration and begs leave
269	370		to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said
270	371		bill be amended as follows:
271	372		Page 1, between the enacting clause and line 1, begin a new
272	373		paragraph and insert:
273	374		"SECTION 1. IC 20-19-9-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.250-2023,
274	375		SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
275	376		JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. A school corporation that operates a virtual
276	377		education program must require that if a student who attends a school
277	378		corporation's virtual education program accumulates the number of ten
278	379		(10) consecutive or eighteen (18) cumulative unexcused absences,
279	380		sufficient to result in the student's classification as a habitual truant, the
280	381		student must be withdrawn from enrollment in the school corporation's
281	382		virtual education program.".
282	383		Page 4, between lines 20 and 21, begin a new paragraph and insert:
283	384		"SECTION 10. IC 21-12-8-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.92-2020,
284	385		SECTION 100, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
285	386		[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an
286	387		applicant who attends or has attended any of the following:
287	388		(1) An approved secondary school.
288	389		(2) A state accredited nonpublic school.
289	390		(3) A nonaccredited nonpublic school.
290	391		(b) An applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready
291	392		credit-bearing grant if the following conditions are met:
292	393		(1) The applicant is domiciled in Indiana, as defined by the
293	394		commission.
294	395		(2) The applicant:
295	396		(A) has received a diploma of graduation from a school
296	397		described in subsection (a);
297	398		(B) has been granted a:
298	399		(i) high school equivalency certificate before July 1, 1995;
299	400		or
300	401		(ii) state of Indiana general educational development (GED)
301	402		diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal),
302	403		IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal), or IC 22-4.1-18; or
303	404		(C) is a student in good standing who is completing a final
304	405		year of study at a school described in subsection (a) and will
305	406		be eligible upon graduation to attend an approved institution
306	407		of higher learning.
307		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 8
	408	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 10
308	409		(3) The applicant is enrolled in an eligible certificate program, as
309	410		determined under section 2(4) of this chapter, at Ivy Tech
310	411		Community College, Vincennes University, or a program
311	412		approved by the commission.
312	413		(4) The applicant enrolls at least half-time for purposes of federal
313	414		financial aid.
314	415		(5) The applicant has not received any grant for the maximum
315	416		number of academic terms specified for the grant in
316	417		IC 21-12-13-1 or IC 21-12-13-2.
317	418		(6) The applicant is not eligible for any state financial aid
318	419		program described in IC 21-12-13-1(a) or IC 21-12-13-2(a).
319	420		(7) The applicant is identified as financially independent from the
320	421		applicant's parents as determined by the Free Application for
321	422		Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
322	423		(8) The applicant has correctly filed the FAFSA and, if eligible
323	424		for aid, accepts all offered federal scholarships and grants.
324	425		(9) Except as provided under subsection (c), the applicant
325	426		maintains satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the
326	427		eligible institution.
327	428		(10) The applicant has not previously received a baccalaureate
328	429		degree or an associate degree. or an eligible certificate.
329	430		(11) The applicant meets any other minimum criteria established
330	431		by the commission.
331	432		(c) This subsection applies to an applicant who does not maintain
332	433		satisfactory academic progress under subsection (b)(9) but meets all the
333	434		other conditions required under subsection (b). An applicant is eligible
334	435		to receive a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant if the
335	436		applicant meets one (1) of the following:
336	437		(1) The applicant has not attended an eligible institution for the
337	438		immediately preceding two (2) academic years.
338	439		(2) The applicant:
339	440		(A) attended an eligible institution at any time during the
340	441		immediately preceding two (2) academic years; and
341	442		(B) maintained satisfactory academic progress, as determined
342	443		by the eligible institution, during the period described in
343	444		clause (A) in which the applicant attended the eligible
344	445		institution.
345	446		(d) If an applicant is identified as dependent as determined by the
346	447		Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the applicant must:
347	448		(1) meet the criteria specified in subsection (b), except for
348	449		subsection (b)(4), (b)(7), and (b)(9);
349	450		(2) enroll full time for purposes of federal financial aid;
350		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 9
	451	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 11
351	452		(3) maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the
352	453		eligible institution; and
353	454		(4) complete a workforce ready grant success program, as
354	455		determined by the commission, if the applicant graduates from
355	456		high school after December 31, 2018.
356	457		(e) If the demand for high value workforce ready credit-bearing
357	458		grants exceeds the available appropriation, as determined by the
358	459		commission, the commission shall prioritize the applicants identified
359	460		as independent as determined by the Free Application for Federal
360	461		Student Aid (FAFSA).".
361	462		Page 6, after line 5, begin a new paragraph and insert:
362	463		"SECTION 16. IC 36-7-2.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
363	464		AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
364	465		JULY 1, 2025]:
365	466		Chapter 2.4. School Corporations and Charter Schools
366	467		Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to planning and zoning
367	468		ordinances or regulations under IC 36-7-4.
368	469		Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "charter school" has the meaning
369	470		set forth in IC 20-24-1-4.
370	471		Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "construction" has the meaning
371	472		set forth in IC 22-12-1-7.
372	473		Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "educational facility" means:
373	474		(1) a building containing classrooms;
374	475		(2) a structure or facility:
375	476		(A) located on the same property as a building described in
376	477		subdivision (1); and
377	478		(B) used in support of the use of the building; or
378	479		(3) a building providing office and related space to school
379	480		administrative personnel.
380	481		(b) The term does not include land or a structure, including land
381	482		or a structure for inventory storage, equipment storage, food
382	483		processing or preparing, vehicle storage or maintenance, or similar
383	484		use that is not:
384	485		(1) located on the same property as; or
385	486		(2) used in support of the purposes of;
386	487		a building described in subsection (a).
387	488		Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "roadway" means that part of a
388	489		highway or street that is:
389	490		(1) publicly maintained; and
390	491		(2) improved, designed, or ordinarily used by the public for
391	492		vehicular travel.
392	493		The term includes an alley in a city or town.
393		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 10
	494	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 12
394	495		Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "school" means a school
395	496		corporation or charter school.
396	497		Sec. 7. As used in this chapter "school corporation" has the
397	498		meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-16(a).
398	499		Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or
399	500		town.
400	501		Sec. 9. A unit may not impose requirements on school property
401	502		regarding any of the following:
402	503		(1) Landscaping.
403	504		(2) Fencing.
404	505		(3) Aesthetic considerations.
405	506		(4) Construction methods or materials.
406	507		(5) Additional building inspections.
407	508		Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a unit may not
408	509		require a school to participate in the cost of:
409	510		(1) constructing a roadway or sidewalk; or
410	511		(2) a study on the impact of a school on a roadway or
411	512		sidewalk.
412	513		(b) A unit may require a school to participate in the costs
413	514		provided in subsection (a) if the roadway or sidewalk meets at least
414	515		one (1) of the following requirements:
415	516		(1) The roadway or sidewalk is:
416	517		(A) reasonably necessary for the safety of the school's
417	518		students; and
418	519		(B) is:
419	520		(i) located on; or
420	521		(ii) shares a common boundary with;
421	522		the school property.
422	523		(2) The roadway or sidewalk is required to connect an
423	524		otherwise isolated school to an existing roadway.
424	525		Sec. 11. (a) This section does not apply to construction of a Class
425	526		1 building or structure for which a design release is required under
426	527		675 IAC 12-6.
427	528		(b) A school may choose to have a private inspector conduct an
428	529		inspection of a school construction project, if the private inspector:
429	530		(1) meets the qualifications established by the secretary of
430	531		education; and
431	532		(2) is not the architect or contractor of the school construction
432	533		project.
433	534		The unit may not assess a fee or other charge, if a school hires a
434	535		private inspector to conduct the inspection.
435	536		(c) If the unit does not hire a private inspector, the unit may:
436		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 11
	537	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 13
437	538		(1) conduct the inspection or provide for an inspection of the
438	539		school construction project; and
439	540		(2) assess a fee or other charge for the inspection services.
440	541		Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a unit may not
441	542		impose a regulation regarding:
442	543		(1) building use for educational purposes; or
443	544		(2) location or use of an educational facility, including
444	545		temporary classroom facilities.
445	546		(b) A unit may regulate the location of an educational facility,
446	547		if the regulation is necessary to avoid unreasonable risks to health
447	548		or safety.
448	549		Sec. 13. (a) This section applies only to the regulation of a land
449	550		use or structure that is:
450	551		(1) owned or operated by the school; and
451	552		(2) is not an educational facility.
452	553		(b) A unit may not regulate a land use or structure described in
453	554		subsection (a) if:
454	555		(1) other similar land uses or structures in the same zoning
455	556		district are not subject to the same regulation; or
456	557		(2) the tax exempt status of the school is a criteria for
457	558		prohibiting or regulating the land use or structure.
458	559		Sec. 14. A charter school shall be considered a permitted use in
459	560		all zoning districts of a unit.
460	561		Sec. 15. A land use application for any approval that is required
461	562		by a unit for a charter school shall be processed by the unit on a
462	563		first priority basis.".
463	564		Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
464	565		and when so amended that said bill do pass.
465	566		(Reference is to HB 1515 as introduced.)
466	567		BEHNING
467	568		Committee Vote: yeas 7, nays 4.
468		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 12
	569	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 14
469	570		COMMITTEE REPORT
470	571		Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Education and Career
471	572		Development, to which was referred House Bill No. 1515, has had the
472	573		same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the
473	574		Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as
474	575		follows:
475	576		Page 8, delete lines 15 through 42, begin a new paragraph and
476	577		insert:
477	578		"Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "nonpublic school" has the
478	579		meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-12.
479	580		Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public school" has the meaning
480	581		set forth in IC 20-18-2-15(1).
481	582		Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or
482	583		town.
483	584		Sec. 6. A public school, charter school, or nonpublic school shall
484	585		be considered a permitted use in all zoning districts of a unit.
485	586		Sec. 7. A land use application for any approval that is required
486	587		by a unit for a public school, charter school, or nonpublic school
487	588		may not be denied for the sole reason that the requesting entity is
488	589		seeking to establish a public school, charter school, or nonpublic
489	590		school.".
490	591		Delete pages 9 through 10.
491	592		and when so amended that said bill do pass and be reassigned to the
492	593		Senate Committee on Appropriations.
493	594		(Reference is to HB 1515 as printed January 30, 2025.)
494	595		RAATZ, Chairperson
495	596		Committee Vote: Yeas 8, Nays 4.
496	597		_____
497	598		COMMITTEE REPORT
498	599		Mr. President: The Senate Committee on Appropriations, to which
499	600		was referred Engrossed House Bill No. 1515, has had the same under
500	601		consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with
501	602		the recommendation that said bill DO PASS.
502		-	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 13
	603	+	EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110 15
503	604		(Reference is to EHB 1515 as printed March 21, 2025.)
504	605		MISHLER, Chairperson
505	606		Committee Vote: Yeas 9, Nays 4
506		-	_____
507		-	SENATE MOTION
508		-	Mr. President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1515 be amended
509		-	to read as follows:
510		-	Page 1, delete lines 10 through 17.
511		-	Delete pages 2 through 3.
512		-	Page 4, delete lines 1 through 9.
513		-	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
514		-	(Reference is to EHB 1515 as printed April 4, 2025.)
515		-	BUCHANAN
516	607		EH 1515—LS 7513/DI 110