SB 448 IN

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Establishes additional duties for the governor's workforce cabinet and requires the cabinet to perform certain duties jointly with other state agencies. Requires the Indiana management performance hub, in collaboration with the department of education (department) and commission for higher education (commission), to: (1) collect and compile certain student income data; and (2) compile into a data product on the department's and commission's websites certain data. 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 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 a state educational institution to approve for admission Indiana residents who meet certain requirements. Requires the board of trustees of a state educational institution to do the following: (1) When reviewing tenured faculty members, assess and review the staffing needs of the institution based on the branches, campuses, extension centers, colleges, schools, and degree and programs of the institution. (2) Submit to the commission any review of, renewal of, or amendment to the process or criteria regarding the tenured faculty member review. Requires the commission to promptly review the process and criteria and provide feedback to a board of trustees. Requires the commission to prepare and submit an annual report to the legislative council regarding certain student enrollment data. Adds duties for the department of workforce development.

• Greg Goode Republican · author
• Jeff Raatz Republican · author
• Robert Behning Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Goode · upper
3. Feb 3, 2025 Senator Raatz added as second author · upper
4. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
5. Feb 13, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
6. Feb 13, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 17, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
8. Feb 20, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative Lopez · upper
9. Feb 20, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 48, nays 1 · upper
10. Feb 20, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Behning · upper
11. Feb 21, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
12. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
13. Apr 9, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
14. Apr 14, 2025 Representative Burton added as cosponsor · lower
15. Apr 14, 2025 Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote · lower
16. Apr 14, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
17. Apr 15, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 452: yeas 75, nays 21 · lower
18. Apr 16, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
19. Apr 16, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
20. Apr 17, 2025 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 472: yeas 39, nays 3 · upper
21. Apr 22, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
22. Apr 22, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
24. May 1, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
25. May 1, 2025 Public Law 138 · upper