Controversial bills aligned with national political battles on cultural and social issues in schools dominated conversations at the Statehouse this session. But lawmakers also conducted plenty of other legislative business that didn't get as much attention -- including several notable changes for education.

House Bill 1041 didn't get changed at all in the Senate, which means with a majority of the chamber's approval Tuesday, the bill now heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for his signature. The House approved the bill in January.

Indiana may become the 11th state to ban transgender girls from girls’ sports even as parents and LGBTQ advocates say the proposed legislation addresses a problem that doesn’t exist.

If the full Senate approves the bill, which could happen as soon as Thursday, it would head to the governor for consideration. The Indiana House already passed it.

The bill's author, Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) insists it's about preserving fairness for girl athletes. But critics have said it will harm transgender children, and doesn't effectively address fairness in sports.

Pressure is mounting for Hoosier lawmakers to toss out a bill that would ban transgender girls from girls school sports.

Indiana Sen. J.D. Ford and other LGBTQ advocates have condemned a bill in the Indiana General Assembly that aims to ban transgender girls from school sports.

The Indiana House approved a bill that would ban transgender girls from participating in girls school sports Thursday.

Statewide restrictions would be placed on transgender girls' participation in school sports under a bill approved by a House committee on Monday.