house education committee

Indiana lawmakers are considering a wide-reaching bill that aims to free schools from what they consider irrelevant or excessive regulatory burdens. Many people who testified on the proposal at the House Education Committee Wednesday expressed support for the spirit of the bill. However, some lawmakers and state education leaders want to remove parts of the bill they say go too far.

A contentious proposal to strip school employees and public librarians of a legal defense against charges they distributed harmful materials to children has stalled. But it’s possible the language could resurface and be voted on by members of the full House.