House Bill
HB 1348
Nonaccredited nonpublic schools.
In plain English
Says a high school diploma or credential from a nonaccredited nonpublic school is legally enough to show the holder finished high school. Bars Indiana state and local agencies and colleges from rejecting or treating a person differently based only on where the diploma came from. Lets a school's administrator sign documents that give evidence about a child's education.
Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.
Official digest
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.
Latest action: Signed by the Governor, April 10, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Ethan Lawson, Becky Cash, Matt Hostettler, Aaron Freeman
Roll-call votes
2 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
House · Jan 30, 2025
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: HB 1348 - Wesco - 3rd Reading
Passed
62 yes29 no9 did not vote
Republicans: 61 yes, 1 no, 8 did not voteDemocrats: 0 yes, 27 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no
How each member voted
Yes (62)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (29)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
- Unknown member
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
Did not vote (9)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Todd Huston (R)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
Senate · Mar 25, 2025
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: HB 1348 - Raatz - 3rd Reading
Passed
32 yes15 no3 did not vote
Republicans: 31 yes, 7 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 0 yes, 8 no, 2 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (32)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Chris Garten (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Greg Walker (R)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
- Unknown member
No (15)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- J.D. Ford (D)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Rodney Pol (D)
- Ron Alting (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Vaneta Becker (R)
Did not vote (3)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
- Mark Spencer (D)
Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.