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IN SB0259
Bill
Status
2/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grooms
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Early College STEM Associate Degree Model Program under IC 20-20-41 to research at least 10 high schools implementing early college associate degrees in STEM-related fields.
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Requires selected schools to be geographically distributed around Indiana with priority given to both urban and rural schools as well as schools with varying enrollment levels.
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Department must develop a model in consultation with the I-STEM Resource Network, Commission for Higher Education, and state educational institutions to provide guidance to schools wishing to begin early college STEM programs.
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Model development must consider laboratory space and equipment availability, credit transferability to bachelor's degrees, qualified teacher availability, and workforce demand for STEM associate degrees.
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Department must submit a report to the General Assembly by June 30, 2016 including the developed model outline, evaluation of participating schools' performance, and recommendations for expanding early college STEM programs.
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Chapter expires March 31, 2017.
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Effective date: July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
STEM education. Establishes an early learning STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) associate degree model program. Provides for the selection of 10 high schools from around Indiana to participate.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Education
3/2/2015