Indiana HB1158 amends education law to include instruction on positive personal and societal outcomes in good citizenship education.

HB1158 modifies Indiana's education code to integrate instruction on positive personal and societal outcomes into existing good citizenship education. This includes emphasizing the benefits of obtaining a high school diploma or equivalency credential, securing full-time employment, and waiting until marriage to have children. The Department of Education will identify and provide models of conflict resolution instruction to school corporations to assist in this effort. Effective July 1, 2026.

Indiana HB1158 amends education law to include instruction on positive personal and societal outcomes in good citizenship education.

HB1158 modifies Indiana's education code to integrate instruction on positive personal and societal outcomes into existing good citizenship education. This includes emphasizing the benefits of obtaining a high school diploma or equivalency credential, securing full-time employment, and waiting until marriage to have children. The Department of Education will identify and provide models of conflict resolution instruction to school corporations to assist in this effort. Effective July 1, 2026.