Higher Education Bills
Prepared by: Keith Clock
Phone: 317-407-7885
E-mail: kclock@ista-in.org
Report created on April 23, 2024
 
HB1007FISCAL MATTERS. (BROWN T) Adds several standard provisions to the sports wagering fund. Repeals a provision requiring review by the budget committee of certain agreements or extensions of agreements entered into by the Indiana finance authority or the state. Appropriates money from the state general fund for various projects of Indiana's state educational institutions.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 1
 Recent Status:   1/29/2020 - Signed by the Governor
1/29/2020 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 State Bill Page:   HB1007
 
HB1082VARIOUS HIGHER EDUCATION MATTERS. (HEATON R) Makes changes to the: (1) definition of "eligible secondary school student"; and (2) requirements regarding agreements between the commission for higher education (commission) and eligible employers; for purposes of the employment aid readiness network (EARN) Indiana program. Makes changes to the name of the "return and complete" project. Makes changes to the definitions regarding the project, including repealing definitions regarding the return and complete project. Requires the commission to: (1) collect and maintain certain information regarding the project; and (2) submit a report to the general assembly and governor regarding the information. Provides that money in the graduate medical education fund does not revert to any other fund. (Current law provides that money in the graduate medical education fund does not revert to the state general fund.) Repeals provisions that do the following: (1) Require state educational institutions to report annually to the commission regarding return and complete students. (2) Expire the return and complete project provisions.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 37
 Recent Status:   3/14/2020 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/11/2020 - Signed by the President of the Senate
 State Bill Page:   HB1082
 
HB1120COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND CREDIT TIME. (STEUERWALD G) Amends guidelines related to educational credit time for a person incarcerated in the department of correction. Provides that, before May 1, 2023, the department of correction shall submit a report to the legislative council concerning the implementation of the individualized case management plan. Permits a prosecuting attorney to file for revocation of a community corrections placement. Provides that credit time earned by a person on pretrial home detention does not include accrued time.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 106
 Recent Status:   3/18/2020 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/18/2020 - Signed by the President of the Senate
 State Bill Page:   HB1120
 
HB1283TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM CURRICULUM. (DEVON D) Requires a teacher preparation program to include content within the curriculum that: (1) prepares teacher candidates to use evidenced based trauma informed classroom instruction and recognition of social, emotional, and behavioral reactions to trauma that may interfere with a student's academic functioning; and (2) provides information on certain applicable Indiana laws. Requires a teacher preparation program to consider using certain curricula pertaining to student trauma.
 Current Status:   3/30/2020 - Public Law 124
 Recent Status:   3/18/2020 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
3/18/2020 - Signed by the President of the Senate
 State Bill Page:   HB1283
 
SR11URGING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO ASSIGN THE TOPIC OF STUDENT LOAN LENDING AND SERVICING. (FORD J) A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the issue of student loan lending and servicing.
 Current Status:   1/14/2020 - Referred to Senate Education and Career Development
 Recent Status:   1/14/2020 - First Reading
1/14/2020 - Authored By J.D. Ford
 State Bill Page:   SR11
 
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