It’s anything but business as usual in the Indiana statehouse.

The beginning of the 2026 legislative session has been dominated by the will-they, won’t-they question of redistricting, which has drawn national attention and left little time for lawmakers and advocacy groups to outline their plans for new legislation — including on education.

“I don’t know about you, but I’ve had an interesting fall,” said House Speaker Todd Huston in Organization Day remarks focused on affordability. “My 2025 bingo card has been turned upside down.”

But while legislative leaders haven’t yet detailed their education priorities for 2026, they have a list of unfinished business to tackle when it comes to schools, including a multiyear deregulation effort and a possible overhaul of the governance of Indianap

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