Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 285: Comparative college and career information.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 285 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Comparative college and career information. Primary sponsor: J.D. Prescott (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Gary Byrne (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Education.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes the commission for higher education (commission) and the department of workforce development with collecting and compiling certain information concerning: (1) postsecondary education; (2) career and technical education; (3) workforce qualifications; (4) workforce earnings; and (5) workforce debt. Authorizes the commission to create an interactive website known as the student horizon dashboard to provide public access to certain collected and compiled information. Authorizes the commission, with assistance from the department of education and the department of workforce development, to create a report known as the student graduate horizon scorecard (scorecard) for annual distribution. Specifies that the scorecard may contain certain information concerning high paying civilian and military careers and in demand jobs. Requires the commission to prepare an annual report for the legislative council. Requires state educational institutions and career and technical education centers to collect and provide information as requested by the commission.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Prescott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jeff Raatz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Referred to the House
- House sponsor: Representative Prescott
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 49, nays 0
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Amendment #1 (Byrne) prevailed; voice vote
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
- Senator Raatz added as second author
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
- Authored by Senator Byrne