HB 1073

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 31, 2024
  • Senate
  • Governor

Special education.

Abstract

Provides that the commission on seclusion and restraint in schools (commission) must include eliminating or minimizing the need for use of time-out in its model restraint and seclusion plan. Requires the commission to meet biannually (instead of annually, under current law), and requires the commission to submit a biannual report to the state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities. Requires school corporations, subject to available funding, to have electronic recording equipment in each designated special education classroom, seclusion area, and time-out area not later than July 1, 2025. Provides that electronic recording equipment must be active and recording when certain areas are in use, and that any recorded audio files, images, and video must be stored for a period of not less than 60 days. Creates a process by which a parent of a special education student may request to review certain recordings. Provides that specified individuals employed by a school corporation may request to review to review recordings.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Feb 12, 2024

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

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

Feb 01, 2024

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 31, 2024

House

Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 107: yeas 73, nays 24

Jan 30, 2024

House

Third reading: call withdrawn

House

Representative Goodrich added as coauthor

Jan 29, 2024

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

House

Amendment #1 (Cash) prevailed; voice vote

Jan 25, 2024

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 22, 2024

House

Representative Payne Z added as coauthor

Jan 18, 2024

House

Representative Haggard C added as coauthor

Jan 08, 2024

House

Authored by Representative Cash

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
education

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Engrossed House Bill (S) PDF
House Bill (H) PDF
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF

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