SB0285: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: senate
• Description: Comparative college and career information.

Legislators

Actions (12 total)

• Mar 3, 2025, 11:30 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Education
• Feb 12, 2025, 11:14 AM: Referred to the House
• Feb 11, 2025, 9:38 AM: House sponsor: Representative Prescott
• Feb 11, 2025, 9:35 AM: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 49, nays 0
• Feb 10, 2025, 10:43 AM: Senator Randolph added as coauthor
• Feb 10, 2025, 9:18 AM: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
• Feb 10, 2025, 9:18 AM: Amendment #1 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote
• Feb 6, 2025, 8:38 AM: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
• Jan 30, 2025, 11:00 AM: Senator Raatz added as second author
• Jan 30, 2025, 8:41 AM: Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
• Jan 13, 2025, 6:52 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
• Jan 13, 2025, 6:52 AM: Authored by Senator Byrne

Digest

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.