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Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 343: State educational institutions.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 343 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State educational institutions. Primary sponsor: Fady Qaddoura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Makes certain changes to state educational institution (institution) policies that involve: (1) disciplinary actions; (2) tenure review or promotion; and (3) student reports. Removes a prohibition on the award of admission, enrollment, employment, benefits, hiring, reappointment, promotion, or tenure on the basis of a viewpoint expressed in a pledge or statement. Repeals the following: (1) A provision concerning an employee or group of employees establishing an official institution, school, college, or department position on certain issues. (2) A provision concerning an institution's duty to report certain information to the commission for higher education (commission). (3) A provision concerning the commission's duty to report certain information to the budget committee (committee). Changes certain procedures regarding the appeal of a student report. Removes a requirement that an institution submit certain data concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion to the committee.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Fady QaddouraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
  2. Authored by Senator Qaddoura

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source