Higher education and workforce development matters. Requires the Indiana management performance hub, in collaboration with the department of education (department), to: (1) collect and compile certain student income data; and (2) report certain credential information on the department's website. Requires the secretary of education to establish a plan to develop a market driven stackable credentials and qualifications framework and submit the plan to the general assembly. Provides that the commission for higher education (commission) shall (instead of may) approve or disapprove certain branches, campuses, centers, new colleges, new schools, degrees, or programs. Provides that before the commission approves or disapproves a degree or program, a state educational institution shall provide, and the commission shall consider, certain information regarding the degree or program. Requires the commission to: (1) review each degree or program for approval or disapproval at least one time every 10 years; (2) outline a process for degree and program monitoring, improvement, suspension, and closure; (3) publish certain information; and (4) take official action regarding the approval or disapproval of certain requests within 90 days. Requires the commission to prepare and submit an annual report to the legislative council regarding certain student enrollment data.
| Authored by Senator Goode |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate - Third reading | PASS |
| Title | Description | Date | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub | 2025-02-20 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub | 2025-02-17 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub | 2025-02-13 | Click To View |
| Committee Report | Senate Committee Report | 2025-02-13 | Click To View |
| Vote Sheet | Vote Sheet February 13, 2025 | 2025-02-13 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub | 2025-02-06 | Click To View |
| Committee Report | Senate Committee Report | 2025-02-06 | Click To View |
| Vote Sheet | Vote Sheet February 05, 2025 | 2025-02-05 | Click To View |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | 2025-01-13 | Click To View |
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Education |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Cosponsor: Representative Lopez |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative Behning |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 48, nays 1 |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Senator Randolph added as coauthor |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Committee report: do pass, adopted |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Senator Raatz added as second author |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Authored by Senator Goode |