Back to Indiana

HB1418 • 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.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Cory Criswell
Last action
2026-01-08
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specifics about the individuals or requirements that are exempted, leaving significant uncertainty in how this bill will be implemented and its exact impact.

Indiana Bill for Teacher Licensing Exemptions

This bill changes Indiana's laws about teacher licenses by allowing some people to get a teaching license without meeting all the usual requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides that certain individuals seeking an initial practitioner license are exempt from certain licensing requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People applying for a teacher's license in Indiana
  • Indiana State Board of Education and other agencies involved in issuing teaching licenses

Terms To Know

practitioner license
A type of professional license that allows someone to work as a teacher in Indiana.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which individuals are exempt from licensing requirements.
  • It is unclear what specific licensing steps or exams these exemptions cover.
  • Details on how the exemptions will be implemented and monitored are not provided.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 House

    Authored by Representative Criswell

  2. 2026-01-08 House

    Coauthored by Representative Morris

  3. 2026-01-08 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Teacher licensing requirements.

Provides that certain individuals seeking an initial practitioner license are exempt from certain licensing requirements.