SB0343: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
• Current Chamber: senate
• Origin Chamber: senate
• Description: State educational institutions.

Legislators

Actions (2 total)

• Jan 13, 2025, 11:34 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
• Jan 13, 2025, 11:34 AM: Authored by Senator Qaddoura

Digest

Makes certain changes to state educational institution (institution) policies that involve: (1) disciplinary actions; (2) tenure review or promotion; and (3) student reports. Removes a prohibition on the award of admission, enrollment, employment, benefits, hiring, reappointment, promotion, or tenure on the basis of a viewpoint expressed in a pledge or statement. Repeals the following: (1) A provision concerning an employee or group of employees establishing an official institution, school, college, or department position on certain issues. (2) A provision concerning an institution's duty to report certain information to the commission for higher education (commission). (3) A provision concerning the commission's duty to report certain information to the budget committee (committee). Changes certain procedures regarding the appeal of a student report. Removes a requirement that an institution submit certain data concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion to the committee.