Bill Commons

IN SB 269

died on adjournment

Youth peer support program.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper

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Did IN SB 269 pass?

No. IN SB 269 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Senator Becker added as third author

What is IN SB 269 about?

Permits a school corporation to establish a youth peer support program (program). Requires a program to: (1) be developed in consultation with one or more local mental health organizations serving the school's geographic area; (2) utilize evidence based training models approved by the department of education; (3) include written referral protocols to school based and community based mental health services; (4) provide ongoing supervision by a school counselor, school social worker, licensed mental health professional, or qualified community partner; and (5) include safeguards to protect student confidentiality and well-being. Provides that a program may not: (1) provide clinical diagnosis or treatment; (2) be established to replace school counselors or mental health professionals; or (3) require participation by a student. Requires a school corporation to provide certain students voluntary, online mental health screenings. Establishes parameters for certain partnerships between school corporations and local mental health organizations participating in the school corporation's program. Creates the youth peer support advisory committee.

Who sponsors IN SB 269?

Vaneta Becker, Michael Crider, Ron Alting are the primary sponsors of IN SB 269.

Description

Permits a school corporation to establish a youth peer support program (program). Requires a program to: (1) be developed in consultation with one or more local mental health organizations serving the school's geographic area; (2) utilize evidence based training models approved by the department of education; (3) include written referral protocols to school based and community based mental health services; (4) provide ongoing supervision by a school counselor, school social worker, licensed mental health professional, or qualified community partner; and (5) include safeguards to protect student confidentiality and well-being. Provides that a program may not: (1) provide clinical diagnosis or treatment; (2) be established to replace school counselors or mental health professionals; or (3) require participation by a student. Requires a school corporation to provide certain students voluntary, online mental health screenings. Establishes parameters for certain partnerships between school corporations and local mental health organizations participating in the school corporation's program. Creates the youth peer support advisory committee.

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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Senator Becker added as third author
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Vaneta Beckerauthor
  • Michael Criderauthor
  • Ron Altingauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Senator Becker added as third author

  2. 2026-01-15

    Senator Crider added as second author

  3. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

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  4. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Senator Alting

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0269

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