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SB 285 IN
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IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2025

Latest action (Mar 3, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Education

Summary

Authorizes the commission for higher education (commission) and the department of workforce development with collecting and compiling certain information concerning: (1) postsecondary education; (2) career and technical education; (3) workforce qualifications; (4) workforce earnings; and (5) workforce debt. Authorizes the commission to create an interactive website known as the student horizon dashboard to provide public access to certain collected and compiled information. Authorizes the commission, with assistance from the department of education and the department of workforce development, to create a report known as the student graduate horizon scorecard (scorecard) for annual distribution. Specifies that the scorecard may contain certain information concerning high paying civilian and military careers and in demand jobs. Requires the commission to prepare an annual report for the legislative council. Requires state educational institutions and career and technical education centers to collect and provide information as requested by the commission.

Sponsors (3)
1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (12)
  1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Byrne · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
  3. Jan 30, 2025 Senator Raatz added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
  5. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  6. Feb 10, 2025 Amendment #1 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote · upper
  7. Feb 10, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
  8. Feb 10, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
  9. Feb 11, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
  10. Feb 11, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Prescott · upper
  11. Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
  12. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
Subjects
AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE)AGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationAGENCIES; Department of Workforce Development (DWD)ARMED FORCES; GenerallyGENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative CouncilHIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; GenerallySCHOOLS; Academic Achievements and Outcomes (Including Diplomas)SCHOOLS; Vocational Education (Including Apprenticeships and Workforce Training)

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