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SB 161

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Education matters.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Feb 12, 2026
Representative Davis added as cosponsor
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Raatz· author

Summary

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Requires the Indiana department of education to elect to participate as a covered state in the federal tax credit scholarship program for elementary and secondary education under Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code (enacted in Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025). Makes conforming changes to the school scholarship tax credit in current law. Requires the governor and the department of workforce development, in consultation with the commission for higher education, to: (1) establish a process to identify eligible workforce training programs; (2) establish a process for institutions and programs to apply for recognition as an eligible workforce training program; (3) coordinate certain workforce training matters; and (4) require eligible workforce training programs to provide certain datasets to the department. Provides that the department of workforce development must maintain alignment with federal rules governing workforce Pell grants.

Subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationAGENCIES; Department of Workforce Development (DWD)SCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas)SCHOOLS; Financial Assistance (Including Vouchers, Choice Scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts)SCHOOLS; Funds and BudgetsSCHOOLS; Vocational Education (Including Apprenticeships and Workforce Training)TAXES; Credits

Co-sponsors (5)

Linda Rogers · author
Chris Garten · author
Robert Behning · sponsor
Julie McGuire · cosponsor
Michelle Davis · cosponsor

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