Bill > HB1001

Introduced Session

Education and higher education matters. Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include a sibling of a student with a disability with regards to the education scholarship account program (ESA). Provides that the sibling may not use the ESA account for certain ESA qualified expenses. Provides that an annual grant amount awarded under the career scholarship account (CSA) program may be used for costs related to obtaining a driver's license if certain conditions are met. Establishes conditions regarding the amount of funds that may be used from CSA annual grant amounts for transportation costs. Amends certain requirements regarding ESA and CSA participating entities regarding providing evidence of unencumbered assets. Changes certain CSA application time frames from seven days to 30 days. Requires each state educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education (commission) certain information regarding degrees, degree completion, faculty members, administrative support staff, costs, compensation, and debt loads. Requires the commission to prepare longitudinal analysis regarding certain data. Requires each private postsecondary educational institution and each out-of-state public and nonprofit degree granting institution that offers instructional or educational services or training in Indiana to provide to the department of education information to carry out certain reporting requirements and requirements related to the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed dashboard. Allows for the revocation of an out-of-state public or nonprofit degree granting institution's authorization if the institution fails to provide the information. Adds teaching to the employment sectors eligible for the next level jobs employer training grant program. Amends requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for career coaching grants; and (2) instruction on career awareness.

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Chuck Goodrich (R)*,  David Abbott (R),  Mike Aylesworth (R),  Beau Baird (R),  Steve Bartels (R),  Bob Behning (R),  Martin Carbaugh (R),  Becky Cash (R),  Bob Cherry (R),  Ed Clere (R),  John Crane (R),  Cory Criswell (R),  Michelle Davis (R),  Ed DeLaney (D),  Dale DeVon (R),  Karen Engleman (R),  Chris Garten (R),  Mark Genda (R),  Lori Goss-Reaves (R),  Robb Greene (R),  Bob Heaton (R),  Dave Heine (R),  Matt Hostettler (R),  Todd Huston (R),  Jack Jordan (R),  Chris Judy (R),  Joanna King (R),  Ryan Lauer (R),  Cindy Ledbetter (R),  Matthew Lehman (R),  Ethan Manning (R),  Chris May (R),  Peggy Mayfield (R),  Julie McGuire (R),  Wendy McNamara (R),  Jenny Meltzer (R),  Justin Moed (D),  Sharon Negele (R),  Tim O'Brien (R),  Julie Olthoff (R),  Lindsay Patterson (R),  Zach Payne (R),  Kyle Pierce (R),  Jim Pressel (R),  Jeff Raatz (R),  Linda Rogers (R),  Donna Schaibley (R),  Greg Steuerwald (R),  Jeff Thompson (R),  Alex Zimmerman (R), 

Public Law 127 (on 03/13/2024)

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