(State House) – A bill authored by state Sen. Gene Rising (R-Oldenburg) that would allow more Indiana students to earn higher education degrees is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb for final consideration. Moved to desk.
Senate Registration Act 8 reads as follows:
- Requires each high school in Indiana to offer the Indiana University Core or submit a College Core Feasibility Report to the Indiana Commission on Higher Education (CHE) beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
- Allows high school students who successfully complete core college courses to apply those credits toward graduation requirements.
- When high school students complete core college courses, request credits to be reflected on their transcripts.and
- Requires each state's higher education institutions to review their bachelor's degree programs to determine whether full-time students can complete them in three years.
“According to CHE's latest enrollment report, only 53% of high school seniors in 2021 went on to college, which is an 11% decrease from 2016,” Rising said. “Part of this decline is because older adults are concerned about the cost and long-term commitment required to earn a four-year degree. This will help reduce anxiety for students while ensuring they are able to receive the necessary information.”
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