SB 342

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 06, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 30, 2023
  • Signed by Governor May 01, 2023

Teacher hiring.

Abstract

Requires a school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school to consider using a more comprehensive expanded criminal history background check for employment. Repeals current law concerning a school corporation or charter school's employment of, or contracting with, certain individuals, and establishes a new section that: (1) prohibits a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school from employing or contracting with specified individuals; (2) after June 30, 2023, allows a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school to employ or contract with certain other individuals with a majority vote of the school board, or the equivalent for a charter school, or with a notification of the appointing authority. Specifies that "misconduct" includes certain specified acts. Requires a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school that receives a reference request from another school to disclose specified incidents to the requesting school. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


May 01, 2023

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Senate

Public Law 110

Apr 26, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 21, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker

Apr 13, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Apr 10, 2023

Senate

Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 355: yeas 48, nays 0

Apr 06, 2023

Senate

Motion to concur filed

Mar 31, 2023

House

Returned to the Senate with amendments

Mar 30, 2023

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 331: yeas 90, nays 0

Mar 27, 2023

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Mar 23, 2023

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Mar 13, 2023

House

Representative Cash B added as cosponsor

Feb 28, 2023

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
education

Feb 07, 2023

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 06, 2023

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Behning

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 70: yeas 49, nays 0

Feb 02, 2023

Senate

Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 30, 2023

Senate

Senator Sandlin added as second author

Jan 26, 2023

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 12, 2023

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
education and career development

Senate

Authored by Senator Freeman

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Engrossed Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0342.05.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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