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• Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on Senate Bill 182 

Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!)

Tell Your State Senator to Vote NO on Senate Bill 182

When to call: Before Noon on Tuesday, January 27 

Why: SB 182

Who: Your State Senator

Phone: 800-382-9467 

Message: 

“Hello, I’d like to leave a message for ___________________

My name is __________, and I am a ____________ (parent, grandparent, teacher, nurse, mom, dad, etc.).

I’m calling to urge Senator ___ to vote NO on Senate Bill 182, as amended.

This bill creates new, unfunded mandates for public schools, putting schools in the position of policing students instead of educating them.

Our public schools need support, stability, and funding—not culture-war legislation that increases legal risk and makes schools less safe and welcoming for students.
Please ask the Senator to oppose SB 182 and focus on policies that strengthen Indiana’s public schools.

Thank you for your time.” 

Find Your Legislator

When & Where Will the Bill Be Heard

Senate Bill 182 is out of the committee and will be voted on by the Senate this week (as soon as January 27th).

More Details

The Indiana Coalition for Public Education (ICPE) opposes Senate Bill 182 (2026), as amended, because it is yet another culture war bill that targets children, distracting from the real work of teaching and learning.

Senate Bill 182, as amended, is an anti-trans bill that targets transgender and gender-diverse students by restricting their access to school facilities, increasing the risk of discrimination, and making public schools less safe and inclusive.

Public schools should be places where every student can learn safely, with dignity, and without fear. SB 182 moves Indiana in the opposite direction by imposing rigid, statewide rules that increase the risk of discrimination, invite costly litigation, and force schools to police students rather than educate them.

Indiana’s public schools are already navigating significant challenges. Lawmakers should be focused on policies that strengthen public education—not culture-war legislation that burdens schools and harms students.

ICPE urges legislators to vote NO on Senate Bill 182 (2026), as amended, and to refocus their efforts on policies that truly support Indiana’s public school students, educators, and communities.

* As always, please remember the following guidelines when reaching out to legislators:

• Remember to be polite and kind in your language and tone.
• Remind them public education is not a partisan issue.
• Encourage legislators to support legislation that strengthens public schools.
• Personal stories and anecdotes are particularly effective, whether it’s your own personal story or a close friend’s.
• Be disciplined in your messaging: the best way to build support for your position is to keep communication positive, bipartisan, inclusive, and single-issue.
• Avoid getting sidetracked with other issues you care about.
• If you are a constituent, mention that.