Indiana SenateSB 88
Education matters.
Passed 34–14Crossed party lines
What it does: Amends good citizenship instruction requirements. Includes the Classic Learning Test in certain references to nationally recognized college entrance examinations. Requires a state educational institution (SEI) to accept the Classic Learning Test examination to the same extent the SEI accepts the ACT or SAT examination with respect to admission criteria. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SB 88 - Byrne
The tally
Yes 34 · No 13 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Republicans | 33 | 5 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Greg WalkerR41No
- Jean LeisingR42No
- Jim TomesR49No
- Sue GlickR13No
- Vaneta BeckerR50No
The full roll (49)
Yes 34
- Aaron FreemanR32
- Brett ClarkR24
- Brian BuchananR7
- Chris GartenR45
- Cyndi CarrascoR36
- Dan DernulcR1
- Daryl SchmittR48
- Ed CharbonneauR5
- Eric BasslerR39
- Eric KochR44
- Gary ByrneR47
- Greg GoodeR38
- Jeff RaatzR27
- Jim BuckR21
- Justin BuschR16
- Kyle WalkerR31
- Linda RogersR11
- Liz BrownR15
- Michael CriderR28
- Mike BohacekR8
- Mike GaskillR25
- Mike YoungR35
- Nick McKinleyR17
- Randy MaxwellR43
- Rick NiemeyerR6
- Rod BrayR37
- Ron AltingR22
- Ryan MishlerR9
- Scott AlexanderR26
- Scott BaldwinR20
- Spencer DeeryR23
- Stacey DonatoR18
- Travis HoldmanR19
- Former member
No 13
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.