Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 339 — Education governance framework.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that, after December 31, 2020, members of the state board of education (state board) and the commission for higher education (commission) appointed by the governor must be approved by the general assembly. Establishes procedures for the general assembly to approve the governor's nominees for membership to the state board and the commission. Requires the state board, in consultation with the department of education, to submit an annual executive summary report to the legislative council and the members of the senate and house of representatives standing education committees. Provides that the commission, in collaboration with the governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet), and the department of workforce development, is required to submit an annual executive summary report to the legislative council and the members of the senate and house of representatives standing education committees. Requires the cabinet to provide the commission a copy of the cabinet's review or analysis of certain work related programs. Provides that, before November 1, 2020, the commission, in collaboration with the cabinet and the department of workforce development, shall provide the general assembly an overview of the accountability framework for all workforce and postsecondary education programs and provide recommendations for: (1) streamlining the workforce development and postsecondary educational framework; (2) improving the return on investments; and (3) introducing earning and employment outcomes accountability for each program overseen by the cabinet, the commission, or the department of workforce development. Makes technical corrections.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  2. Authored by Senator Spartz

Sponsors

  • Victoria Spartz · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Victoria Spartz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 339 do?
Provides that, after December 31, 2020, members of the state board of education (state board) and the commission for higher education (commission) appointed by the governor must be approved by the general assembly. Establishes procedures for the general assembly to approve the governor's nominees for membership to the state board and the commission. Requires the state board, in consultation with the department of education, to submit an annual executive summary report to the legislative council and the members of the senate and house of representatives standing education committees. Provides that the commission, in collaboration with the governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet), and the department of workforce development, is required to submit an annual executive summary report to the legislative council and the members of the senate and house of representatives standing education committees. Requires the cabinet to provide the commission a copy of the cabinet's review or analysis of certain work related programs. Provides that, before November 1, 2020, the commission, in collaboration with the cabinet and the department of workforce development, shall provide the general assembly an overview of the accountability framework for all workforce and postsecondary education programs and provide recommendations for: (1) streamlining the workforce development and postsecondary educational framework; (2) improving the return on investments; and (3) introducing earning and employment outcomes accountability for each program overseen by the cabinet, the commission, or the department of workforce development. Makes technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 339?
SB 339 is sponsored by Victoria Spartz.
What is the current status of SB 339?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 339?
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