Bill Text: IN HB1220 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Commission for higher education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-16 - Signed by the Governor [HB1220 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-HB1220-Engrossed.html

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February 17, 2012

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ENGROSSED

HOUSE BILL No. 1220

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DIGEST OF HB 1220 (Updated February 15, 2012 6:52 pm - DI 116)

Citations Affected: IC 21-18.

Synopsis: Commission for higher education. Allows the commission for higher education to approve or disapprove existing or new associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees, or programs leading to a certificate or other indication of accomplishment. Requires degree proposals submitted to the commission for higher education for approval to provide justifications for any additional credit requirements. Requires each state educational institution to review its undergraduate degree programs to determine the number of credit hours required for the degree and to report the results of the review to the commission, including a justification for any associate degree program of more than 60 hours or baccalaureate degree program of more than 120 hours.

Effective: July 1, 2012.

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Rhoads, Behning , Noe
(SENATE SPONSORS _ LEISING, YODER, BANKS, KRUSE)

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    January 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
    January 11, 2012, reported _ Do Pass.
    January 13, 2012, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
    January 17, 2012, read third time, call withdrawn.
    January 31, 2012, re-read third time, passed. Yeas 60, nays 35.

SENATE ACTION

    February 1, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career Development.
    February 16, 2012, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.

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February 17, 2012

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

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ENGROSSED

HOUSE BILL No. 1220

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 21-18-9-5; (12)EH1220.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 21-18-9-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.169-2011, SECTION 21, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 5. The commission may approve or disapprove the:
        (1) establishment of any new branches, regional or other campuses, or extension centers;
        (2) establishment of any new college or school; or
        (3) offering on any campus of any proposed or existing:
            (A) additional associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree; or
            (B) additional program leading to a certificate or other indication of accomplishment.

SOURCE: IC 21-18-9-8; (12)EH1220.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 21-18-9-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 8. (a) Each state educational institution shall review each undergraduate degree program offered by the state educational institution to determine the number of credit hours required for the degree and report the results to the commission.

If a degree program requires more than:
        (1) sixty (60) credit hours for an associate degree; or
        (2) one hundred twenty (120) credit hours for a baccalaureate degree;
the state educational institution must provide justification to the commission in the report for the additional credit hours required.
    (b) In providing justification under subsection (a):
        (1) if the state educational institution documents that the additional credit hours are required by:
            (A) specific program standards established by external accreditation bodies; or
            (B) occupational certification or licensure;
        the commission shall accept the justification; and
        (2) if the state educational institution documents that the additional credit hours are related to:
            (A) employer requirements; or
            (B) enhanced program quality and content;
        the commission may accept the justification.
    (c) The commission shall require a review and report of the credit hours required for degree programs under this section at least every three (3) years.
    (d) A proposal submitted to the commission under section 5 of this chapter must provide justification for a degree that requires more than:
        (1) sixty (60) credit hours for an associate degree; or
        (2) one hundred twenty (120) credit hours for a baccalaureate degree.