Requires the department of education to submit a report to the general assembly before November 1, 2025, that provides an analysis of the feasibility and cost of increasing school corporation employee health plan options. Creates the Indiana teacher recruitment program and fund. Beginning June 30, 2025: (1) increases the minimum salary for a teacher employed by a school corporation to $45,000 (current law requires $40,000); and (2) requires a school corporation to expend an amount for teacher compensation that is not less than 65% of state tuition support (current law requires 62%). Makes an appropriation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 5-10-8-2.2, 5-10-8-2.6, 5-10-8-6.7, 20-26-17-5, 20-28-3-1, 20-28-9-26, 20-28-9-27, 20-29-6-16, 20-43-10-3.5
Senate Bill (S): 20-28-3-1, 20-28-9-26, 20-28-9-27, 20-29-6-16, 20-43-10-3.5