A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Plain English: This amendment does not provide any specific changes or details.

• The official text of the amendment is missing and therefore it's impossible to explain what changes this amendment would make.

Plain English: This amendment makes technical changes to the Indiana Code related to education.

• The amendment updates the Indiana Code concerning education with technical corrections.

• The specific details of the technical corrections are not provided, so it is unclear exactly what changes will be made.

Plain English: This amendment changes the rules for teacher contracts in Indiana.

• It amends the Indiana Code to modify provisions related to teacher contracts.

• The specific details of how teacher contracts will be changed are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes the requirements for adjunct teachers in Indiana.

• Adds new rules about how long an adjunct teacher can work without a contract.
• Specifies that adjunct teachers must have at least one year of teaching experience.

• The exact details on the length of time an adjunct teacher can work without a contract are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds new requirements for remediation programs in Indiana's education system.

• Adds a requirement that schools must offer remedial courses to students who need extra help in specific subjects.

• The text does not specify the details of how these remediation programs will be implemented or funded, which limits our understanding of the full impact.
• It is unclear what criteria will determine if a student needs to participate in these remedial courses.

Plain English: This amendment changes the rules for teacher contracts in Indiana.

• It amends the Indiana Code to modify provisions related to teacher contracts.

• The official text does not provide specific details about how teacher contracts will be changed, making it hard to explain exact modifications.

Plain English: The amendment changes the rules for meetings of school board members in Indiana.

• Adds a requirement that school boards must hold at least one public meeting per month.

• The exact details about how these meetings will be conducted or what they will cover are not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code that requires schools to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) available on school property.

• Requires each public and nonpublic school in Indiana to have at least one AED available on school property.

• The amendment does not specify where the AED must be located or who is responsible for maintaining it.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section to the Indiana Code that would establish an educational technology program and provide grants for it.

• Adds a new section to the Indiana Code to create an educational technology program.
• Provides for grants within this program to support various uses of technology in education.

• The specific details about how the grants will be awarded and what criteria they will use are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes changes to the Indiana Code regarding curricular materials in education.

• Modifies provisions related to curricular materials in Indiana's education laws.

• The specific details of how curricular materials will be modified are not provided, making it unclear exactly what changes will be made.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section to the Indiana Code related to the Indiana Secure School Fund.

• Adds a new section to the Indiana Code concerning the Indiana Secure School Fund.

• The official text does not provide details about what specific changes or additions will be made to the Indiana Secure School Fund, making it unclear exactly how this fund would be affected.

Plain English: This amendment aims to add new material about dating violence in educational resources.

• Adds information and guidelines related to dating violence into the existing education materials.

• The exact details of what will be included in the dating violence materials are not specified.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to change the Indiana Code regarding teacher licensure examinations.

• Modifies the requirements for teacher licensure examinations in Indiana.

• The specific details of how the examination requirements will be modified are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section to the Indiana Code related to the Indiana Secure School Fund.

• Adds a new section to the Indiana Code concerning the Indiana Secure School Fund.

• The official text does not provide details about what specific changes or additions will be made to the Indiana Secure School Fund, making it unclear how this amendment would concretely affect the fund's operations or rules.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to change the Indiana Code regarding teacher contracts.

• Modifies provisions related to teacher contracts in the Indiana Code.

• The specific details of how teacher contracts will be modified are not provided, making it unclear exactly what changes will be made.

Plain English: The amendment changes the rules about when a student's absence from school is considered excused.

• Adds specific reasons for which an absence can be classified as excused, such as medical appointments or religious observances.

• The exact details of what constitutes an 'excused' absence are not fully explained in the provided amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment adds a requirement for schools to provide firearm safety education materials.

• Schools must now offer educational materials about firearm safety.

• The specific content and format of the firearm safety materials are not detailed in this amendment.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new requirement for schools to report certain information about their students.

• Schools must now report the number of students who are homeless or in foster care.

• The exact details on how and when this reporting should happen are not provided, so it's unclear how schools will implement this requirement.

Plain English: This amendment does not provide specific changes to the bill's content and is marked as 'second', indicating it might be procedural or a placeholder.

• The official text of the amendment does not specify any concrete changes, making it unclear what effect this amendment would have.

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to add new requirements for schools regarding student data privacy and security.

• Adds a new section requiring schools to develop policies that protect students' personal information from unauthorized access or use.
• Requires schools to train staff on how to handle student data securely.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact details of what constitutes 'personal information' or the specific training requirements for school staff.

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change the Indiana Code regarding education, but does not provide specific details about what changes are being suggested.

• The amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code concerning education, though it does not specify exactly how or what parts of the code will be changed.

• The official text provided is incomplete and does not give enough information to explain the specific changes this amendment would make.

Plain English: This amendment does not provide specific changes to the bill and is marked as 'second', indicating it might be procedural or a placeholder.

• The official text of the amendment does not specify any concrete changes, making it unclear what effect this amendment would have.

Plain English: This amendment does not provide specific changes to the bill and is marked as 'second', indicating it might be procedural or a placeholder.

• The official text of the amendment does not specify any concrete changes, making it unclear what effect this amendment would have.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new requirement for schools to report certain information about students with disabilities.

• Schools must report the number of students with disabilities who are suspended or expelled, and how long they were out of school.

• The exact details on what other specific data needs to be reported by schools is not clear from the provided amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new requirement for schools to report certain information about students who are not proficient in English.

• Schools must report the number of students who are not fluent in English and need special help with language.

• The exact details on how this reporting should be done, such as what specific information needs to be included or how often it should happen, are not clear from the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new requirement for schools to report certain information about students who are not proficient in English.

• Schools must report the number of students who are not fluent in English and need special help with language.

• The exact details on how this reporting should be done, such as what specific information needs to be included or how often it should happen, are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to add new requirements for schools regarding student data privacy.

• Adds a new section to the Indiana Code that requires schools to develop and implement policies on protecting student data privacy.

• The official text does not provide specific details about what these policies must include, so it's unclear exactly how schools will need to protect student data.
• It is unknown if there are any penalties or enforcement mechanisms for failing to comply with the new requirements.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new section to the Indiana Code that requires schools to provide information about mental health resources to students and parents.

• Adds a requirement for schools to give out information on mental health services available to students and their families.

• The amendment text does not specify what kind of information must be provided or how it should be communicated to students and parents, which leaves some details unclear.

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to require schools to provide information about mental health resources to students and parents.

• Schools must give out information on mental health services available for students.

• The official text does not specify what kind of information or how it should be provided, which leaves some details unclear.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new section to Indiana's education laws, but the specific details of what this section would do are not provided in the given text.

• Adds a new section to Indiana’s education code, though the exact content and purpose of this new section is unclear from the provided information.

• The amendment text does not provide enough detail about the specific changes or additions it intends to make to Indiana's education laws.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new section to Indiana's education laws, but the specific details of what this section would do are not provided in the given text.

• Adds a new section to Indiana’s education laws, though the exact content and purpose of this new section is unclear from the provided information.

• The amendment text does not provide enough detail about the specific changes or additions it intends to make to Indiana's education laws.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new section to Indiana's education laws, but the specific details of what this section would do are not provided in the given text.

• Adds a new section to Indiana’s education code, though the exact content and purpose of this new section is unclear from the provided information.

• The amendment text does not provide enough detail about the specific changes or additions it intends to make to Indiana's education laws.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new requirement for schools to report certain information about students who are suspended or expelled.

• Schools must now provide details on the number of suspensions and expulsions, including reasons why these actions were taken.

• The exact details and format of how this reporting should be done are not specified in the amendment text provided.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new section to the Indiana Code that requires schools to provide information about mental health resources to students and parents.

• Adds a requirement for schools to give out information on mental health services available to students and their families.

• The amendment text does not specify what kind of information must be provided or how it should be communicated to students and parents, which leaves some details unclear.

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to require schools to provide certain information about mental health services to students and parents.

• Requires schools to give information about available mental health services to students and their parents or guardians.

• The official text does not specify what kind of information must be provided, so it's unclear exactly which details will be shared with students and families.

Plain English: This amendment proposes to add a new section to the Indiana Code that would require schools to provide information about mental health resources to students and parents.

• Adds a requirement for schools to give out information on mental health services available to students and their families.

• The amendment does not specify what kind of mental health resources must be provided or how the information should be shared with students and parents.

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to require schools to provide certain information about sex education programs.

• Schools must give parents or guardians a notice that includes details about any sex education program offered by the school.

• The official text does not specify all the details of what information must be included in the notice to parents or guardians, which limits our ability to explain fully how this will work in practice.

Plain English: This amendment would add a new section to Indiana's education laws that requires schools to provide information about mental health resources to students and their parents.

• Adds a requirement for schools to give out information on mental health services available to students and their families.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact details of how this information must be provided or what specific resources are covered, which limits our ability to explain further specifics.