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IN HB1245
Bill
Status
4/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Holli Sullivan
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AI Summary
- Updates university names in Indiana Code: Bethel College to Bethel University, Manchester College to Manchester University, Purdue University-Calumet to Purdue University Northwest, and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne to Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Removes Saint Joseph's College from lists of approved postsecondary institutions and charter school authorizers
- Requires the Commission for Higher Education to share with Indiana high schools the names of their students who have filed for financial aid, contingent on high schools entering data-sharing agreements compliant with federal FERPA requirements
- Repeals the Hoosier Scholar Award Program, Insurance Education Scholarship Fund, and Teacher Loan Repayment Program and Fund
- Repeals provisions requiring Ivy Tech Community College to lease space at the Fort Wayne Regional Public Safety Center for public safety degree programs, and removes requirements for state educational institutions to report on senior citizen tuition exemption participation
Legislative Description
Various higher education matters. Changes the name of Bethel College to Bethel University and Manchester College to Manchester University and removes Saint Joseph's College with regard to the definitions of an "authorizer" of a charter school and an "approved postsecondary educational institution". Makes changes concerning the name of Purdue University Fort Wayne. (Current law references the university as Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.) Provides that: (1) the commission for higher education (commission) shall provide each high school in Indiana with the names of the students of that high school who have filed for financial aid if the high school has entered into an agreement with the commission; and (2) each Indiana high school shall enter into an agreement to allow the commission to share the information with the Indiana high school. Removes a provision that requires the insurance commissioner to deposit fees collected for certain insurance producer certificates into the insurance education scholarship fund (which is being repealed). Repeals provisions concerning the following: (1) Hoosier scholar award program. (2) Insurance education scholarship fund. (3) Teacher loan repayment program and fund. Repeals provisions that require: (1) the board of trustees of Indiana University to facilitate the development and operation of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne as a multisystem metropolitan university; and (2) each state educational institution to provide the commission with a report concerning participation in the senior citizen tuition exemption. Repeals provisions concerning the board of trustees of Indiana University and the Fort Wayne Art Institute. Repeals a provision that requires Ivy Tech Community College to enter into a lease with the owners of the Fort Wayne Regional Public Safety Center to further its partnership with certain entities to offer public safety related degree programs. Makes conforming changes.
Last Action
Public Law 81
4/24/2019