HB 1348 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Nonaccredited nonpublic schools.

Summary
Provides that a high school diploma (diploma) or credential issued by a nonaccredited nonpublic school (school) is legally sufficient to demonstrate that the recipient of the diploma or credential has met the requirements to complete high school. Provides that a state or local agency or institution of higher education in Indiana may not reject or otherwise treat a person differently based solely on the source of a diploma or credential. Provides that a person who administers a school has the authority to execute any document required by law, rule, regulation, or policy to provide certain evidence regarding a child's education.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) House Bill (H) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was updated from a House version to an Engrossed version after passing both the House and Senate. The primary changes reflect procedural updates including new sponsors, revised dates, and Senate committee approval rather than substantive policy modifications.
TIMELINE

Updated dates throughout the document to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process, including Senate passage in March 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate sponsors (Raatz, Freeman) and Senate committee report language indicating the bill was favorably reported by the Education and Career Development Committee.

Changed bill designation from HB 1348 to EH 1348 to indicate the engrossed version after Senate passage.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

3215
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic10
8 Nay 2
80% Nay
R Republican40
32 Yea 7 Nay 1
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 285: yeas 32, nays 15
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 54: yeas 62, nays 29
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors