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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Education matters. Includes the general assembly in the list of state entities to which the management performance hub (MPH) must make available certain government information. Provides that the MPH's annual data product: (1) must include certain sources of information; and (2) must be made available to the general assembly. Amends the definition of "workforce focused agency" to include the state workforce development board. Provides that certain workforce related programs include apprenticeship programs, unless the apprenticeship program receives certain funding. Requires a regional representative appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College (college) state board of trustees (state board of trustees) to serve as a nonvoting member of the college campus board (campus board) for the region the member represents. Requires each college campus to review building utilization data prior to approving capital requests or requests for proposals. Requires the state board of trustees to create and approve evaluation tools for campus boards to provide annual feedback on the performance of the campus chancellors. Requires the college to annually provide: (1) certain program and student metrics information; and (2) an analysis of market labor outcomes; to each campus board. Requires each college campus to: (1) prepare a campus strategic plan that connects to the college's strategic plan; and (2) submit the campus strategic plan to the state board of trustees for approval. Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of a campus chancellor, a member of the campus board, selected by the campus board, shall serve on the search committee appointed by the president of the college. Establishes requirements and restrictions regarding adolescent use of social media. Makes a violation of the requirements and restrictions a deceptive act.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to education and government data management, including expanding the Management Performance Hub's (MPH) data sharing to include the general assembly and requiring its annual data product to incorporate specific sources and be made available to legislators. It also broadens the definition of a "workforce focused agency" to include the state workforce development board and clarifies that apprenticeship programs are considered workforce-related programs unless they receive specific funding. For Ivy Tech Community College, the bill mandates that a regional representative on the state board of trustees will serve as a nonvoting member of the campus board for their region, requires campus boards to review building utilization data before approving capital requests, and tasks the state board of trustees with creating evaluation tools for campus boards to assess chancellor performance. Additionally, Ivy Tech must annually provide program and student metrics, along with market labor outcome analyses, to each campus board, and each campus must develop and submit a strategic plan to the state board of trustees for approval. The bill also specifies that a campus board member will join the search committee for a new campus chancellor. Finally, it establishes new requirements and restrictions for social media providers regarding adolescent users, defining violations as deceptive acts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 03/04/2026)
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