The 2020 legislative session ended on Wednesday, March 11. IDOE is in the process of issuing official guidance which will be posted below as it is completed. Please check back often. If you have not done so already, please sign up to receive Dr. McCormick’s Weekly Updates for legislative and other important information.
- A webinar is now available providing an overview of the 2020 legislative session.
| Posted | HEA/SEA | Guidance Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2020 | HEA 1002 – Teacher Evaluations | HEA 1002 – Guidance |
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05/15/2020 |
HEA 1003 – Annual Financial Reporting (1 of 3) |
HEA 1003 – Guidance (1 of 3) |
| 05/29/2020 | HEA 1065 – Various Tax Matters | HEA 1065 – Guidance |
| 05/15/2020 05/22/2020 06/12/2020 06/19/2020 05/29/2020 |
HEA 1066 – Transfer Students (1 of 5) HEA 1066 – Student Suspensions and Discipline Records (2 of 5) HEA 1066 – Transporting CTE Students (3 of 5) HEA 1066 – Reporting Requirements (4 of 5) HEA 1066 – Innovation Network Charter Schools (5 of 5) |
HEA 1066 – Guidance (1 of 5) HEA 1066 – Guidance (2 of 5) HEA 1066 – Guidance (3 of 5) HEA 1066 – Guidance (4 of 5) HEA 1066 – Guidance (5 of 5) |
| 05/22/2020 | HEA 1070 – Distracted Driving | HEA 1070 – Guidance |
| 05/29/2020 | HEA 1091 – Education Benefits Related to Military Service | HEA 1091 – Guidance |
| 07/17/2020 | HEA 1113 – Local Government Finance | HEA 1113 – Guidance |
| 06/12/2020 | HEA 1182 – HIV Instruction | HEA 1182 – Guidance |
| 05/22/2020 | HEA 1225 – Black Reflective Tape on Busses | HEA 1225 – Guidance |
| 05/08/2020 | HEA 1265 – Drinking Water Testing | HEA 1265 – Guidance |
| 06/26/2020 | HEA 1305 – Graduation Rate Calculation | HEA 1305 – Guidance |
| 07/17/2020 | SEA 2 – School Accountability | SEA 2 – Guidance |
| 05/08/2020 | SEA 246 – Mental Health Services | SEA 246 – Guidance |
| 05/15/2020 05/22/2020 |
SEA 295 – Child Abuse & Child Sexual Abuse Curricula (1 of 2) SEA 295 – Indiana Career Explorer Program (2 of 2) |
SEA 295 – Guidance (1 of 2) SEA 295 – Guidance (2 of 2) |
| 04/30/2020 | SEA 346 – Students with Disabilities (1 of 2) | SEA 346 – Guidance (1 of 2) |
| 03/03/2020 | SEA 319 – Changes in PGP Point Requirements | SEA 319 – Guidance |
| 06/26/2020 | SEA 398 – Patriotic Youth Membership Organizations (1 of 2) | SEA 398 – Guidance (1 of 2) |
| 06/19/2020 | SEA 409 – Employment of Minors | SEA 409 – Guidance |
The 2019 legislative session ended on Wednesday, April 24. IDOE is in the process of issuing official guidance which will be posted below as it is completed. Please check back often. If you have not done so already, please sign up to receive Dr. McCormick’s Weekly Updates for legislative and other important information.
| Posted | HEA/SEA | Guidance Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2019 | SEA 390 – Public Hearing and Public Meetings | SEA 390 – Guidance |
| 07/17/2019 | HEA 1225 – Safe Schools | HEA 1225 – Guidance |
| 07/12/2019 | HEA 1398 – Information Concerning Threats to School Safety | HEA 1398 – Guidance |
| 07/12/2019 | HEA 1224 – School Intergenerational Safety Pilot Project | HEA 1224 – Guidance Letter of Interest Template |
| 07/12/2019 | SEA 632 – Radon in Schools | SEA 632 – Guidance |
| 06/26/2019 | HEA 1021 – Education Finance | HEA 1021 – Guidance |
| 06/26/2019 | HEA 1484 – Language Development for Children Deaf or Hard of Hearing | HEA 1484 – Guidance |
| 06/26/2019 | SEA 325 – Student Mental Health | SEA 325 – Guidance |
| 06/26/2019 | SEA 373 – Academic Credits for Religious Instruction | SEA 373 – Guidance |
| 06/19/2019 | HEA 1004 – School Safety | HEA 1004 – Guidance |
| 06/19/2019 | HEA 1245 – Higher Education and FAFSA Matters | |
| 06/19/2019 | HEA 1009 – Teacher Residency Grant Pilot Program | HEA 1009 – Guidance |
| 06/19/2019 06/19/2019 |
HEA 1641 – Unused School Buildings (1 of 2) HEA 1641 – Charter School Enrollment (2 of 2) |
HEA 1641 (1 of 2) – Guidance HEA 1641 (2 of 2) - Guidance |
| 06/19/2019 | SEA 464 – Homeless Children and Youths | SEA 464 - Guidance |
| 06/14/2019 | SEA 127 – Referendum for School Safety Levy | SEA 127 – Guidance |
| 06/14/2019 | SEA 567 – Virtual Education | SEA 567 – Guidance |
| 06/07/2019 | SEA 2 – School Bus Safety and Transportation | SEA 2 – Guidance |
| 06/07/2019 12//13/2019 |
HEA 1003 – School Expenditure Targets (1 of 2) HEA 1003 – School Expenditure Targets (2 of 2) |
HEA 1003 (1 of 2) – Guidance HEA 1003 (2 of 2) – Guidance |
| 06/07/2019 | HEA 1397 – School Transfer of Funds | HEA 1397 – Guidance |
| 06/07/2019 | SEA 549 – School Financial Matters | SEA 549 – Guidance |
| 06/07/2019 | SEA 562 – Ed. Prep. Programs Reporting | SEA 562 – Guidance |
| 05/30/2019 05/30/2019 06/26/2019 |
HEA 1629 – Public Records (1 of 3) |
HEA 1629 (1 of 3) – Guidance |
| 05/30/2019 | SEA 132 – Civics Test and Holocaust | SEA 132 – Guidance |
| 05/30/2019 | HEA 1651 – Dangerous Individuals with Firearms | HEA 1651 – Guidance |
| 05/23/2019 | SEA 29 – School Materials for Juvenile Detainees | SEA 29 - Guidance |
| 05/23/2019 06/14/2019 |
HEA 1089 – Transfer Students (1 of 2) HEA 1089 – Seizure Disorder Training Requirements (2 of 2) |
HEA 1089 (1 of 2) - Guidance HEA 1089 (2 of 2) – Guidance |
| 06/07/2019 05/23/2019 06/07/2019 06/14/2019 05/22/2019 05/01/2019 |
HEA 1001 – Teachers’ Retirement Fund ’96 HEA 1001 – Kindergarten ADM (1 of 5) HEA 1001 – Biennial Budget (2 of 5) HEA 1001 – Teacher Appreciation Grants (3 of 5) HEA 1001 – English Learner Funding (4 of 5) HEA 1001 – Secured School Grant Fund Increase (5 of 5) |
HEA 1001 (TRF) - Guidance HEA 1001 (1 of 5) - Guidance HEA 1001 (2 of 5) - Guidance HEA 1001 (3 of 5) - Guidance HEA 1001 (4 of 5) - Guidance HEA 1001 (5 of 5) - Guidance |
| 05/22/2019 05/22/2019 05/30/2019 |
SEA 438 – Workplace Specialist Changes (1 of 3) SEA 438 – Career Specialist Permit Changes (2 of 3) SEA 438 – Elimination of Basic Skills Requirement (3 of 3) |
SEA 438 (1 of 3) - Guidance SEA 438 (2 of 3) - Guidance SEA 438 (3 of 3) - Guidance |
| 05/08/2019 05/08/2019 05/09/2019 06/19/2019 06/26/2019 06/19/2019 |
HEA 1002 – Professional Growth Points (1 of 6) HEA 1002 – 15 PGP Point FAQ HEA 1002 – Non-Licensed Teachers (2 of 6) HEA 1002 – Graduation Plan Changes (4 of 6) HEA 1002 – Transition to National Licensing Exam (5 of 6) HEA 1002 – Career Awareness and Career Development Plans (6 of 6) |
HEA 1002 (1 of 6) - Guidance HEA 1002 - 15 PGP Point FAQ HEA 1002 (2 of 6) - Guidance HEA 1002 (4 of 6) – Guidance HEA 1002 (5 of 6) - Guidance HEA 1002 (6 of 6) - Guidance |
| 05/08/2019 | SEA 189 – Emergency Communication Disorder Permits | SEA 189 - Guidance |
| 05/06/2019 | HEA 1209 – Discipline of Coaches | HEA 1209 - Guidance |
| 05/06/2019 | SEA 281 – School Administrator Contracts | SEA 281 - Guidance |
The government affairs team advocates on behalf of the legislative and policy positions of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). The team also partners with local school districts, superintendents, principals, and advocates on their behalf. The team converses with senators and representatives, testifies in committee hearings and other legislative venues, and communicates with school and community leaders across the state as representatives of the superintendent and IDOE.
- 2019 Legislative Priorities
- 30 Day Resignation Fact Sheet
- Assessment Alignment
- Budget Advocacy Items
- Charter Authorizer Accountability
- Child Abuse Prevention Fact Sheet
- Communication Disorder Emergency Permit
- Drug-Free Schools
- Expect an Inclusive K-12 Environment
- IHSAA Certification Fact Sheet
- Innovative High School Models
- Kindergarten ADM
- Medicaid Retention
- On My Way Pre-K Advocacy Fact Sheet
- Reciprocity
- School Safety
- Single Accountability
- STEM Funding
- Teacher Appreciation Grant
- Teacher Mentoring Programs
- Workplace and Career Specialist Licensing Flexibility
2018 IDOE Legislative Guidance
The 2018 legislative session ended on Wednesday March 14, 2018. IDOE is in the process of issuing official guidance, and that guidance will be posted below. Additionally, we will be posting guidance on our web site incrementally, so please check back often. Sign up for Dr. McCormick’s weekly updates for important information.
2017 IDOE Legislative Guidance
The 2017 legislative session ended on Friday April 21, 2017. IDOE is in the process of issuing official guidance and that guidance is posted below. Please sign up for Dr. McCormick’s weekly updates for important information. Additionally, we will be posting guidance on our web site incrementally.
