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IN HCR0021
Concurrent Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Wendy McNamara
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AI Summary
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Urges the Higher Learning Commission to revise faculty qualification guidelines to allow Indiana colleges and universities greater flexibility in selecting dual credit faculty while maintaining quality standards
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Notes that over 66,000 students enrolled in dual credit courses during the 2013-2014 school year with estimated annual increases
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States that Indiana ranked second in the nation for state dual credit policies according to the Higher Learning Commission's 2013 study
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Argues that current guidelines restrict institutional judgment about faculty qualifications and do not recognize teaching excellence as a qualification metric
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Directs the Principal Clerk of the House to transmit copies of the resolution to Indiana's congressional delegation, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Higher Learning Commission
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Higher Learning Commission to revise its current guidelines on faculty qualifications so that Hoosier high school students can continue to benefit from Indiana's strong, high quality dual credit offerings.