HB1232

Schools, funding, and religion.

Introduced·1/5/26
Intr Text

Indiana HB1232 mandates public schools to teach the Bible as literature and prohibits denial of benefits based on certain religious clauses.

Indiana HB1232 requires public schools, including charter schools, to teach the Bible as literature in every grade from kindergarten to 12th. It prohibits governmental entities from denying benefits based on Article 1, Section 6 of the Indiana Constitution, the separation doctrine, or the establishment clause. The bill allows a person adversely affected by a violation to file a civil action against the governmental entity, with prevailing parties entitled to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 12

House

Representatives Prescott, DeVon, Davis added as coauthors

Jan 5

House

Authored by Representative Haggard

Jan 5

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Education