SB 343 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

State educational institutions.

Summary
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.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2025
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