Indiana State Board of Education: 2026 Meetings, School Calendar Help & Public Comment
Indiana families searching for the “Indiana Board of Education” usually need one of two different things: the Indiana State Board of Education meeting schedule, or the calendar for a particular public school or school corporation. Those are not the same system.
The State Board handles statewide K–12 policymaking, standards, rules, waivers, accreditation and other state-level matters. Your child’s first day, fall break, spring break and last day of school normally come from the local school corporation or school, not from one statewide SBOE calendar.
Indiana State Board of Education at a glance
What it is
A statewide public education policymaking board established by the Indiana General Assembly.
Board size
Eleven members, including Indiana’s Secretary of Education.
Next listed meeting
October 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, with a live-stream route published by SBOE.
School calendar
There is no single statewide student calendar that replaces your local school corporation’s calendar.
Do not mix three different authorities: the Indiana State Board of Education sets and approves statewide education policy; the Indiana Department of Education administers state education programs and data; local school corporations and schools handle many family-facing matters such as local calendars, attendance and day-to-day operations.
Indiana State Board vs. Department of Education vs. local school corporation
Indiana uses several education authorities, and their names can look interchangeable in search results. They are not. Knowing which one controls your task saves time and helps protect student information.
| Authority | Use it for | Do not expect it to handle |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Board of Education | State education policymaking, board rules, standards, waivers, accreditation matters, meetings, resolutions and adjudications. | Your district’s snow day, bus stop, teacher contact or local fall-break date. |
| Indiana Department of Education | State programs, school data, educator licensing, assessments, accountability, finance resources and Indiana GPS. | Replacing a local school corporation’s day-to-day family communication. |
| Local school corporation / school | Local student calendar, school hours, closures, enrollment, attendance, transportation and school-specific contacts. | State Board rulemaking or statewide SBOE meeting records. |
Indiana State Board of Education 2026 meeting dates
The official Board Meetings and Materials archive currently lists six State Board meeting dates for 2026. Earlier meetings already have agenda, minutes or video records where posted; future rows may gain materials closer to the meeting date.
| Date | Status as of this guide | Location / timing note |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | Past meeting; agenda/materials and minutes listed. | 9:00 a.m. ET, Indiana Government Center South, Indianapolis. |
| March 4, 2026 | Past meeting; agenda/materials and minutes listed. | 9:00 a.m. ET, Indiana Government Center South, Indianapolis. |
| May 13, 2026 | Past meeting; agenda/materials and minutes listed. | 9:00 a.m. ET, Indiana Government Center South, Indianapolis. |
| August 11, 2026 | Past meeting; agenda and video available. | 9:00 a.m. ET, Conference Room B, 302 W. Washington St. |
| October 21, 2026 | Upcoming meeting listed by SBOE. | 9:00 a.m. ET; live-video page lists this meeting. |
| December 9, 2026 | Future meeting listed in the 2026 archive. | Recheck official notice and agenda before attending. |
Meeting-day check: do not rely only on a saved calendar. Open the official meeting archive and live-video page before leaving, because notices, conference rooms, materials or access details can change.
How to find an Indiana SBOE agenda, minutes or video
Open the official archive
Use the official SBOE archive rather than a search-result PDF so you can see the correct year and record type together.
Choose the meeting year
The archive separates 2026 from older years. Select the row matching the meeting you need.
Open agenda and materials before the meeting
The agenda shows scheduled items and links to memos, standards, waiver materials and other documents when available.
Use minutes for the official post-meeting record
A proposed agenda item is not the same thing as a final Board action. Check approved minutes or final resolutions and adjudications when the result matters.
Use Live Video for remote viewing
SBOE maintains a live-video page and links meeting recordings through the Indiana Education YouTube channel.
How public comment works at Indiana State Board meetings
The public-participation procedure currently linked from the SBOE website allows comment on agenda items and general public comments at regular business meetings, with limits and exceptions for certain adjudications.
Register at the meeting
The procedure says the speaker registration sheet is customarily available at least 30 minutes before the meeting and closes five minutes before the meeting starts.
Know the time limit
Comments on agenda items are limited to five minutes; general public comments are limited to three minutes under the published procedure.
Prepare the required details
Registration asks for the speaker’s name, address, organization if applicable, and the topic to be discussed.
Some matters are excluded
The Board does not accept comments on specific adjudications governed by procedures that limit public participation.
Student privacy: a public meeting is not a private student-record channel. Do not read confidential student records, disability information, health information, discipline details, passwords or private family information into the public record.
SBOE publishes SBOE_Comment@sboe.in.gov for public comment. Recheck the current meeting notice for any issue-specific deadline or procedure.
Where to find an Indiana school calendar
Indiana does not use the State Board’s meeting calendar as the student calendar for every public school. Local school corporations publish their own first day, breaks, holidays, e-learning days, professional-development days and last day.
State law still sets the instructional framework. IDOE’s current instructional-time summary says schools generally must conduct at least 180 instructional days, with minimum instructional-time rules and some statutory flexibility for qualifying schools.
Identify the school corporation
Use the student’s school name, city or ZIP code. Indiana GPS can help families locate schools and districts when the corporation name is unclear.
Open the local corporation’s official website
Look for “Calendar,” “School Calendar,” “Academic Calendar,” or “District Calendar.” Do not use an SBOE meeting date as a student attendance date.
Check the correct school year
For fall 2026 and spring 2027, make sure the page or PDF says 2026–27 before planning childcare, travel or work leave.
Recheck closures separately
Weather and emergency closures can change a local schedule after the annual calendar is published. Use the school corporation’s live alerts for same-day changes.
Indiana wording tip: many Indiana districts use the term school corporation. If you cannot find a “district calendar,” search the official site for “school corporation calendar” instead.
Indiana State Board of Education members
The official Board Members page currently lists 11 members. Terms and officer roles can change, so use the live official roster before formal correspondence.
| Member | Role / appointing authority | Most recent term shown |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Katie Jenner | Chair; Indiana Secretary of Education | Sworn in Jan. 11, 2021 |
| Kathleen Mote | Vice Chair; Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2024–June 30, 2028 |
| William Durham | Secretary; Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2025–June 30, 2029 |
| Scott Bess | Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2023–June 30, 2027 |
| Erika Dilosa | Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2024–June 30, 2028 |
| Dr. Byron Ernest | Indiana House Speaker appointee | July 1, 2025–June 30, 2029 |
| Iris Hammel | Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2026–June 30, 2030 |
| Gregory F. Gastineau | Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2025–June 30, 2029 |
| Pat Mapes | Senate President Pro Tempore appointee | July 1, 2023–June 30, 2027 |
| Kristin Rentschler | Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2023–June 30, 2027 |
| B.J. Watts | Governor’s appointee | July 1, 2026–June 30, 2030 |
Common Indiana SBOE topics you may see on an agenda
Recent 2026 agendas show why the State Board is different from a local board. Its business can include statewide academic standards, school accreditation, flexibility waivers, assessment matters, educator-preparation programs and Common School Loan items.
Academic standards
The Board considers statewide K–12 standards and related policy materials.
Accreditation
Agendas can include non-public accreditation and teacher-preparation accreditation matters.
Flexibility waivers
Local school corporations may petition SBOE for certain flexibility from statute or regulation.
Assessment & accountability
State assessment, accountability and performance-framework matters may appear in Board materials.
How to request Indiana State Board of Education public records
The SBOE contact page says public-record requests under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act must be made in writing. The Board accepts requests by email or mail.
Start with posted records first: agendas, minutes, videos and resolutions are already organized in the meeting archive. A public-record request is most useful when the record you need is not available there.
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Indiana State Board of Education FAQs
Is the Indiana State Board of Education the same as the Indiana Department of Education?
No. The State Board is the statewide K–12 policymaking board. IDOE administers state education programs, data and services. The Secretary of Education chairs the State Board.
When is the next Indiana State Board of Education meeting?
As of October 2, 2026, the next meeting listed by SBOE is Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Recheck the official meeting notice before attending.
Where are Indiana SBOE meetings held?
Recent 2026 business meetings have been held at Indiana Government Center South, 302 W. Washington Street in Indianapolis, with conference room details listed on each agenda or public notice.
Does Indiana have one statewide school calendar?
No single SBOE calendar replaces local school calendars. Local school corporations publish their own student calendars while following Indiana instructional-time and school-year requirements.
How many members are on the Indiana State Board of Education?
The State Board has 11 members, including the Secretary of Education. Eight are appointed by the Governor, and two additional members are appointed by legislative leaders.
Can the public comment at Indiana State Board meetings?
Yes, under the public-participation procedure linked by SBOE, with registration and speaking-time rules. Certain adjudications have separate procedures and are excluded from ordinary public comment.
How long can I speak during public comment?
The published procedure limits comments on agenda items to five minutes and general public comments to three minutes.
How do I find an SBOE agenda or minutes?
Use the official Board Meetings and Materials archive, select the year and meeting row, then open the agenda and materials, minutes, video or resolution link that is available.
How do I request a public record from SBOE?
The Board requires public-record requests to be made in writing. Email publicrecords@sboe.in.gov or use the mailing address listed on the official Contact the SBOE page.
Who should I contact about a local school closure, bus route or first day of school?
Contact the local school corporation or school. Those are local operational matters, not State Board meeting functions.
Before you rely on a date or submit information
BoardofEducations.org is an independent information website. It is not the Indiana State Board of Education, the Indiana Department of Education or a local Indiana school corporation.
For meeting changes, public-comment deadlines, rulemaking, school calendars or records requests, use the official Indiana government or local school source linked above. Do not send student records, health information or other private student data through a public-comment channel.