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HB1102 • 2026

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

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

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Robb Greene
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
Engrossed House Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about the conditions under which these services are provided or the cost implications.

Law About Special Education Help

This law allows special education students to receive applied behavioral analysis therapy from licensed or board-certified behavior analysts and certified registered behavior technicians upon request.

What This Bill Does

  • It requires public schools to consult with and allow certain licensed or board-certified behavior analysts and certified registered behavior technicians to provide applied behavioral analysis therapy services in the school if requested by a student's parents or guardians, under specific conditions related to the student's special education program or plan.
  • The law provides immunity from civil liability for actions taken in good faith to comply with these requirements.
  • It mandates that the Department of Education prepare and provide information and guidance to assist public schools in implementing this new requirement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public schools
  • Students who need extra help in special education programs
  • Parents or guardians of these students

Terms To Know

Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy
A type of therapy that helps people with behavior problems learn new skills.
Behavior Analysts and Technicians
Specialists who help students improve their behavior using science-based methods.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact conditions under which these services are provided or how much it will cost.
  • It is unclear if all schools have sufficient resources to provide these services.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1102.02.COMH.AMH001

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Robb Greene

Passed

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.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor

  2. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senator Yoder added as cosponsor

  3. 2026-01-26 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  4. 2026-01-23 House

    Referred to the Senate

  5. 2026-01-22 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 69: yeas 91, nays 0

  6. 2026-01-22 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Goode, Buchanan, Ford J.D.

  7. 2026-01-20 House

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  8. 2026-01-20 House

    Amendment #1 (Greene) prevailed; voice vote

  9. 2026-01-15 House

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. 2026-01-15 House

    Representatives Goss-Reaves, Bauer added as coauthors

  11. 2026-01-12 House

    Representative Olthoff added as coauthor

  12. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Greene

  13. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Applied behavioral analysis therapy services.

Current Bill Text

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

Applied behavioral analysis therapy services.

Requires, upon request, a public school to consult with and allow certain licensed or board certified behavior analysts and certified registered behavior technicians to provide applied behavioral analysis therapy services in the public school to a student under certain conditions in accordance with the student's special education program or plan. Provides immunity from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the requirements. Requires the department of education to prepare and provide information and guidance to assist public schools in implementing the requirements.