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SB123 • 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
Senator Mark Spencer
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Water Safety Education in Schools

This bill requires Indiana public schools, including charter schools, to show a water safety video approved by the Department of Education to students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires all public and charter schools in Indiana to present an informational video on water safety to their students.
  • Specifies that the videos must be approved by the Indiana Department of Education before they can be shown.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students in kindergarten through grade 12
  • Public and charter schools in Indiana

Terms To Know

Department of Education
The state agency that oversees education policies and standards for public schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when the bill will take effect.
  • Does not provide details on what kind of water safety information should be included in the videos.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Senator Charbonneau added as second author

  2. 2025-12-09 Senate

    Authored by Senator Spencer

  3. 2025-12-09 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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

Student water safety.

Requires public schools, including charter schools, to present an informational video on water safety to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. Requires the department of education to approve an informational video on water safety for various grade levels.