Indiana Senate Bill 356 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-12 - First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Workforce retention incentives. Provides that an individual who is enrolled in certain associate degree programs may be eligible for the high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Requires the commission of higher education (commission), in conjunction with the department of workforce development, to determine which associate degree programs are eligible, including associate degree programs in advanced manufacturing, information technology, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Establishes the workforce retention and brain gain loan forgiveness program (program). Provides that the commission shall administer the program. Establishes the workforce retention and brain gain loan forgiveness fund to provide annual student loan forgiveness payments to individuals who meet certain requirements.

Workforce retention incentives.

Sen. Fady Qaddoura [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-12	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
2023-01-12	Senate	Authored by Senator Qaddoura

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/356/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/356/#1.INTR