Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Linda Rogers
SB 239 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor (updated Mar 12, 2026).

Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Bill summary
Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) compile a list of business and industry partners that provide guaranteed incentives to high school students who earn the honors employment plus seal; and (2) publish the list on the department's website. Provides that, in addition to conditions established in current law to convert an existing public elementary or secondary school, an existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if certain other conditions apply. Allows, if the conditions are met, the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) convert more than one existing public elementary or secondary school within the school corporation; and (2) operate two or more conversion charter schools under a single charter. Allows participating innovation network charter schools to enter into an agreement with more than one school corporation. Establishes the following for or with regard to participating innovation network charter schools that entered into an agreement with more than one school corporation: (1) Requirements regarding the location of a participating innovation network charter school. (2) Terms of a participating innovation network charter school agreement. (3) Duties of the department. Amends certain requirements and procedures that apply to the closure and transfer of covered school buildings. Provides that a lease or sale of a covered school building to a charter school or state educational institution includes certain assets. Requires parental notification if a school determines a student is at risk of not achieving grade level proficiency in mathematics.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Positive outlook
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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