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Committee renews high-school-equivalency pilot and requires career readiness step for minor testers

House Committee on Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

HB 1195, reauthorizing the high-school-equivalency pilot for two years and requiring minor testers to complete the Indiana Career Explorer assessment, passed committee 11-0 after testimony from districts and the Department of Workforce Development describing student success and low fiscal impact.

Representative Ireland presented HB 1195 to extend and refine the high-school-equivalency (HSE) pilot program, which serves students under 18 with severe credit deficiencies who are unlikely to complete a traditional high-school diploma. The bill seeks two additional years for the pilot and requires eligible minor testers to complete the Indiana Career Explorer and a readiness assessment…

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