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Committee hears bill to repeal duplicative school laws, shift most trainings to local control
Summary
A Senate committee heard House Bill 1002, a wide-ranging Title 20 cleanup that would repeal unfunded provisions, strip many "may" clauses, move non‑federally mandated trainings to local districts and remove specific statutory qualifications for the state education secretary.
At a hearing of the Senate Education and Career Development Committee, Representative Bob Behning introduced House Bill 1002, a multi‑section revision that would repeal duplicative and unfunded provisions in Indiana Code Title 20 and shift many statewide training decisions to local school leaders.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Bob Behning, said the measure removes duplicative language and "may" provisions from the code and narrows the statute to items the General Assembly deems necessary for accountability. "If you may do it, I don't need to tell you that you may do it," Behning told the committee, arguing the change would give local districts more flexibility while preserving accountability where required.
Why it matters: Advocates for school leaders and some district groups told the committee the bill would free staff time and let districts tailor…
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