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HB 1246

Comprehensive student support program.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robin Shackleford

HB 1246 requires Indiana schools to establish comprehensive student support programs addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs with coordinated multi-tiered services.

First reading: referred to Committee on Education
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Bill Summary · HB 1246

Legislative bill overview

HB 1246 establishes a comprehensive student support program in Indiana designed to provide coordinated services addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students. The bill outlines framework for schools to implement multi-tiered support systems and allocates resources for staff training and program implementation across public school districts.

Why is this important

Student support programs have measurable impacts on school attendance, academic achievement, and mental health outcomes. With increased awareness of student mental health challenges and behavioral needs post-pandemic, this bill attempts to create systematic infrastructure rather than fragmented, school-by-school approaches to student wellbeing.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding mechanism and fiscal impact: The bill's cost and whether it provides new funding or requires reallocation of existing education budgets remains unclear from current information
  • Implementation burden on schools: Schools—particularly rural or under-resourced districts—may lack capacity to staff and operate comprehensive support systems without substantial additional resources
  • Definition and scope of services: The specific services included (counseling, intervention, monitoring) and whether they expand school staff roles beyond traditional educational boundaries could generate debate about appropriate school responsibilities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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