SB 285 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Comparative college and career information.

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision changes the bill number from SB 285.3 to SB 285.1 and updates the reprinted date from February 11, 2025 to January 31, 2025. More importantly, it modifies the bill's language from permissive ('may') to mandatory ('shall') requirements for collecting and compiling workforce and education data, and adds a new category for career and technical education graduation rates to the required information collection.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include mandatory collection of graduation rate data for career and technical education programs, which was previously not specified in the original version.

REQUIREMENT

Changed language from permissive ('may collect') to mandatory ('shall collect') for gathering workforce and education data, making the data collection requirement compulsory rather than optional.

Added a new requirement to collect average graduation rates for students in career and technical education programs, expanding the scope of data the commission must gather.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'career and technical education' to explicitly include programs that are less than a baccalaureate level and enhance career potential.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number from SB 285.3 to SB 285.1 and changed the reprinted date from February 11, 2025 to January 31, 2025.

Removed references to United States Space Force and Indiana National Guard from the list of military branches, consolidating the list to Coast Guard and Indiana National Guard.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Feb 11, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican40

39 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 49, nays 0

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment #1 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor