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Here are the education bills approved by the 2024 Indiana legislature

March 9, 2024 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

Stricter rules on school attendance, reading proficiency, and cellphone use in the classroom will affect Indiana students and schools beginning next year under legislation passed in the General Assembly’s 2024 session.

Additional options for spending work-based learning funds approved by Indiana lawmakers

March 9, 2024 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The final draft allows students to use up to $625 from annual CSA grants to pay for training for a driver’s license with an employer match.

Bill limiting land buys by ‘foreign adversaries’ goes to governor

March 9, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Some critics worry the bill would compromise economic development deals in the works, but it passed easily.

Governor signs 67 bills ranging from reading remediation to bobcat hunting

March 11, 2024 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

More third graders will be retained due to lack of reading proficiency under a bill Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Monday, three days after the conclusion of this year’s annual legislative session.

Key moments from the first GOP debate for Indiana governor

March 12, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

All six Republican candidates for Indiana governor gathered onstage Monday night at The Palladium in Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts and attempted to set themselves apart from the crowded field.

Session takeaways: Next year’s budget, a ‘quieter’ cycle and Indianapolis nabs some wins

March 12, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana’s latest legislative session is over after a breakneck nine weeks that saw nearly 175 bills cross the finish line.

AG Rokita says Holcomb should veto ‘toothless’ antisemitism ban

March 13, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council—which previously reversed its support when senators removed all reference to the IHRA in an earlier draft—said it approved of the final bill and was “grateful” to the General Assembly for “standing with us in the fight against antisemitism.”

Indiana schools must ban cell phones from class time under new law

March 13, 2024 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

Lawmakers and advocates hope the ban improves student engagement, behavior, and mental health, all of which they say have declined since cell phones became a common sight in students’ hands.

Altered downtown Indy tax district legislation hits governor’s desk

March 13, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Indianapolis’ planned Mile Square economic enhancement district will likely operate from a smaller tax pool and with a majority state-appointed board under state legislation.

Holcomb signs university anti-‘viewpoint discrimination’ bill, 74 others

March 13, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Six bills remain that Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb can sign, veto or allow to become law without his signature.

Holcomb casts doubts on antisemitism ban, signs happy hour bill

March 15, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday strongly questioned a bill defining and banning antisemitism within the state’s public education system.

Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing ‘many significant injuries,’ police say

March 15, 2024 | Associated Press

State officials called on Indiana Task Force One to help with search efforts in Winchester, a town of 4,700 people nearly 70 miles northeast of Indianapolis in Randolph County.

Law regulating AI usage in elections takes effect

March 15, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

The law requires that candidates include a disclaimer when a political ad includes the use of generative AI, and it creates a path for legal action when candidates believe they are misrepresented.

‘Message received’ on call for housing task force as Indiana slips in affordability

March 15, 2024 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

In light of a new report finding Indiana’s housing affordability worsened over the last year, a group of advocates on Thursday called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to establish a dedicated task force, saying lawmakers haven’t done enough to solve the state’s housing crisis.

Governor signs Indy tax district, foreign land ownership bills

March 15, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed three bills Friday including one that shifts the requirements for Indianapolis’ downtown economic enhancement district.

Gubernatorial candidate Reitenour lambasts debate, forum hosts for exclusion

March 18, 2024 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Jamie Reitenour, who is being left out of at least two election events, urged other groups not to impose “self-contrived stipulations” and include all candidates in their events.

Candidate Chambers pitches 10-point economic development plan

March 18, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Former Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, one of six Republicans running for Indiana governor, unveiled his “Play to Win” plan on Monday.

UPDATE: Holcomb vetoes antisemitism bill, signs bill weakening public access counselor

March 18, 2024 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday opted to issue his first—and last—veto of the session, using it on House Bill 1002, a priority proposal to further define antisemitism, particularly in academic settings, citing concerns with a compromise reached in the final hours of session.

Gubernatorial hopefuls discuss state’s role in economic development at Tuesday forum

March 19, 2024 | Cate Charron, Inside INdiana Business

The forum was the first of this year’s gubernatorial events to include all three parties, with Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater joining the stage, even though they face no opposition in the May 7 Primary Election.

Carmel wins lawsuit over state law that diverted local income tax funds to Fishers

March 20, 2024 | Daniel Bradley

Carmel argued the law harmed the city by depriving it of tens of millions of dollars in local income tax revenue it would have otherwise received.

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