StateIndiana

SB 254: Ivy Tech Community College.

Greg GoodeEnacted

SB 254 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor (updated Mar 5, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Improves education-to-employment data alignment
  • Expands industry expertise on college board

Risks

  • Potential administrative costs for data framework creation

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Enhanced local input in campus governance
  • Streamlined college operational objectives

Risks

  • Dependent on board implementation for real-world impact
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

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Where it stands

Signed by the Governor

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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