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IN SB0196
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Carlin Yoder
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AI Summary
SB 196 Summary
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Establishes a new category of "approved postsecondary educational institution" for proprietary educational institutions that are domiciled in Indiana with principal operations there, authorized by the board for proprietary education, and regionally accredited.
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Qualifies proprietary institutions meeting the criteria to receive higher education awards at the same level as four-year state educational institutions.
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Requires proprietary institutions to offer at least a two-year program of collegiate-level classes directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree.
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Makes proprietary institutions meeting these requirements eligible for Indiana scholarship programs (PELL grants and tuition scholarships) on equal footing with state universities.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Proprietary educational institutions. Provides that a postsecondary proprietary educational institution that: (1) is domiciled and has its principal offices and the majority of its operations in Indiana; (2) provides an organized two year or longer program of collegiate level classes that are directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree; and (3) is authorized to conduct business by the board for proprietary education and is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; is an approved postsecondary educational institution for purposes of higher education awards and receives awards at the same level as a four year
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Education & Career Development
1/6/2015