An education bill by state Sen. Greg Goode, R-Terre Haute, is on its way to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.
Goode says Senate Enrolled Act 448 is intended to the state’s public higher education sstem to better prepare the state’s workforce for the future economy. It passed the Senate 39-3 on April 17.
Goode says SEA 448 strengthens the Commission on Higher Education in approving programs at public colleges and universities and reviewing new and existing degree programs. The aim is to ensure enrollment growth and connectivity to workforce demands.
SEA 448 also would enable the state’s secretary of education to be more diligent in creating “stackable” credentials, allowing students to earn multiple credentials at once when completing courses with overlapping requirements, the senator has said.
“This bill places the success of our future workforce at the forefront of Indiana’s post-secondary education system,” Goode said in a news release.
Goode encourages residents of Senate District 38 to contact him with any questions or comments they may have. He can be reached by filling out a “Contact Me” form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Goode or by phone at 800-382-9467.