New Indiana Law is Designed to Help Schools With Compliance

STATEWIDE–A new law that recently went into effect in Indiana is one that is supposed to help schools with compliance and give them more control over local decisions.

The bill to make that happen was House Enrolled Act 1634, which was written by State Representative Jake Teshka of North Liberty. He says it will reduce regulations by nearly 10%.

“We’ve seen impressive improvements in Hoosier reading skills thanks to the great work of our educators and focused attention on cultivating these skills. We want to make sure that our teachers and students have the tools and support they need to achieve similar gains in math,” said Teshka.

Teshka says this new law will meet the needs of advanced learners, at-risk students and educators through a personalized, outcome driven approach to instruction. For example, students who meet certain proficiency benchmarks in math will automatically be placed in advanced courses to help them build a strong foundation for higher-level math and future steM opportunities.

“To assist students who may be struggling in math, the law requires state-approved numeracy screenings in kindergarten through second grade to help schools identify learning gaps earlier and deliver targeted support,” said Teshka.