A Senate rule states 26 or more no votes means "that exact language or substantially similar language" cannot be considered again during the session.

The Senate voted down a bill that would make the state superintendent an appointed position, rather than an elected one.

Plus, proposed bills on school start date, preschool expansion, and ISTEP+'s replacement gained ground this week.

The bill, authored by Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) would allow the governor to appoint the superintendent of public instruction starting in 2021.

The move would allow politicians to appoint both the schools chief and members state board of education.