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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Department of Education required to report on K-12 civics education by October 2026
Last action · January 5, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on EducationSponsor: Chris Jeter
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What This Bill Proposed
Indiana requires the Department of Education to prepare and submit a comprehensive report on K-12 civics curriculum, initiatives, assessments, and longitudinal evaluation methodologies to the General Assembly by October 1, 2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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The department is required to compile stakeholder perspectives, prepare the report, and submit it to the general assembly by October 1, 2026.
Educators responsible for civics instruction in schools in Indiana
Educators are listed as stakeholders whose perspectives and opinions must be considered by the department during the preparation of the report.
Indiana based organizations dedicated to civics education
These organizations must be consulted by the department for their perspectives and opinions on civics instruction.
Key Facts
- The department of education must prepare a report regarding K-12 civics education curriculum, work-based learning initiatives, assessments, and longitudinal evaluation methodologies by October 1, 2026.
- The department must submit the completed report to the general assembly in an electronic format.
- In preparing the report, the department must consult with Indiana-based civics organizations, educators, and elected or appointed officials.
- The department is authorized to contract with a third party to prepare the report.
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- The statute establishing this reporting requirement expires on January 1, 2027.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Jan 5, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Jeter
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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