Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 348
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 20-31-4.1.
Synopsis: Waiving requirements for accredited schools. Requires
(instead of allows) the state board of education (state board) to approve
an application to waive compliance with certain provisions requested
by a school or group of schools under the performance based
accreditation law. Requires the state board to do the following: (1)
Review each compliance waiver request at least once every three years
(instead of periodically). (2) Suspend or revoke a compliance waiver
if the state board determines that the school or group of schools has not
demonstrated an improvement in student academic performance.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Buchanan
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career
Development.
2025 IN 348—LS 7265/DI 110 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 348
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 20-31-4.1-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.92-2020,
2 SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 5. (a) The state board may shall approve an
4 application to waive compliance with provisions described in section
5 4 of this chapter only if the waiver request is related to a specific goal
6 or outcome of the school or group of schools.
7 (b) The state board may shall approve an application under this
8 chapter if the state board determines that approving the application will
9 likely:
10 (1) improve student performance and outcomes;
11 (2) offer the applicant flexibility in the administration of
12 educational programs or improve the efficiency of school
13 operations;
14 (3) promote innovative educational approaches to student
15 learning; or
16 (4) advance the mission or purpose of the school or group of
17 schools.
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1 SECTION 2. IC 20-31-4.1-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.92-2020,
2 SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 8. (a) The state board shall periodically review
4 each compliance waiver requests request that were was approved by
5 the state board under this chapter at least once every three (3) years.
6 (b) Subject to subsection (c), the state board may:
7 (1) amend, suspend, or revoke a compliance waiver request that
8 was approved by the state board if the state board determines that
9 the school or group of schools is not meeting the goals or
10 outcomes described in the applicable application; and
11 (2) grant approval of a waiver described in section 4 of this
12 chapter as part of a school's application for accreditation under
13 this chapter.
14 (c) The state board shall suspend or revoke a compliance waiver
15 request that was approved by the state board if the state board
16 determines that the school or group of schools has not
17 demonstrated an improvement in student academic performance.
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