Higher education and workforce development matters.
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill number was updated from SB 448.1 to SB 448.2, and all associated dates were revised to reflect the latest legislative actions. The digest was updated with new timestamps and a different digest number, while the committee history was expanded to include an additional favorable report on February 13, 2025. These changes track the bill's progression through the legislative process without altering its substantive content.
TECHNICAL
Bill identifier changed from SB0448.1 to SB0448.2 to reflect the latest version number.
Digest reference number changed from DI 143 to DI 140 with updated timestamp.
Committee history entry updated to include sponsor Randolph Lonnie M and additional reporting dates.
TIMELINE
All dates updated from February 7, 2025 to February 14, 2025 to reflect current legislative status.
Added February 13, 2025 report indicating favorable committee action and Do Pass recommendation.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
48–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 472: yeas 39, nays 3
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 452: yeas 75, nays 21
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 48, nays 1
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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