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

Plain English: This amendment adds a new rule about using wireless devices in schools.

• Adds a requirement for school corporations to have rules about when and how students can use wireless communication devices during the school day.

• The exact details of what these rules will include are not specified, so it's unclear exactly how strict or lenient they might be.

Plain English: This amendment would add new rules for the Indiana Department of Education to give advice on certain topics related to schools.

• The amendment adds a requirement for the Indiana Department of Education to provide guidance on specific education-related matters.

• The exact details and scope of what the department must advise are not specified in the provided text, making it unclear exactly which topics will be covered.
• It is unknown how this new requirement would affect existing responsibilities or resources of the Department of Education.

Plain English: The amendment requires schools to have a policy for storing wireless communication devices during the school day.

• Schools must create and enforce a policy that tells students how to store their phones or other wireless devices while they are in class.

• The text does not specify what kind of storage methods schools should use, such as lockers or bins.
• It is unclear if there will be consequences for students who do not follow the policy.

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code that allows schools to sanction students who misuse wireless communication devices.

• Adds a new section to the Indiana Code allowing schools to create rules about how students use wireless communication devices, like cell phones and tablets.

• The amendment does not specify what kind of sanctions can be imposed or how schools should enforce these rules.
• It is unclear if this will affect existing school policies on device usage.

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how certain education-related fees are charged in Indiana.

• The amendment modifies the way specific educational fees are handled under Indiana law.

• The official text does not provide detailed information on which specific fees or changes are being proposed, making it hard to explain further.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code that requires schools to have a policy about using wireless communication devices.

• Adds a requirement for each school corporation to create and enforce a policy regarding the use of wireless communication devices.

• The text does not specify what types of wireless communication devices are covered or what specific rules must be included in the policy.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code that establishes a program for grants to help schools improve their security.

• Adds a new section to the Indiana Code to create a 'Secured School Safety Grant Program'.

• The exact details of how the grant program will operate, including eligibility criteria and funding amounts, are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment proposes to change how certain education-related fees are charged in Indiana.

• The amendment modifies the way specific education fees are handled under Indiana law.

• The official text does not provide detailed information on which specific fees or changes are being proposed, making it hard to explain further.

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

• Adds provisions requiring schools to develop policies on protecting students' personal information from unauthorized access or use.
• Requires schools to train staff annually about how to handle student data securely.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact details of what constitutes 'personal information' for this purpose, which could leave some ambiguity.

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding education, but does not provide specific details about what changes it intends to make.

• The official text of the amendment is incomplete and does not specify any concrete changes to the Indiana Code concerning education.

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding education, but the specific changes are not clearly stated in the provided information.

• The official text does not provide enough details about what specific changes this amendment would make.

Plain English: This amendment would add new requirements for schools to report information about student mental health services.

• Schools must provide the Indiana Department of Education with data on the number and types of mental health services provided to students.

• The specific details of what constitutes 'types' of mental health services are not clearly defined in the amendment text, making it unclear exactly which services would be reported.

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 specific details of what kind of information schools need to provide are not clear from the amendment text alone.

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 specific details of what information must be included in the notice are not provided, making it unclear exactly what schools will need to inform parents and guardians about.

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

• Schools must report the number of students who are absent or tardy more than ten days in a school year.

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

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 new requirements for schools to report information about student mental health services.

• Schools must now provide the state with details on how they support students' mental health, including what kinds of services are offered and how many students use them.

• The exact details of what information schools need to report about student mental health services are not fully explained in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment would add new requirements for schools to report information about student mental health services.

• Schools must now provide the state with details on how they support students' mental health, including what kind of services are offered and how many students use them.

• The exact details of what schools need to report about student mental health services are not fully explained in this amendment text.
• It is unclear how the state will use or share the information reported by schools.

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 and their families.

• 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 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.