Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 68
Accelerated graduate degree programs.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael Crider (Republican)
- Greg Goode (Republican)
- Shelli Yoder (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Requires each state educational institution that offers a two year graduate degree program in mental or behavioral health to evaluate the graduate degree program to determine the feasibility of providing the program in a specifically structured manner to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to offer at least one graduate degree program in one or more certain disciplines that is structured to allow full-time students to complete the program within: (1) one year; or (2) five years if the program is combined with a baccalaureate degree program. Requires certain state educational institutions to report to the commission for higher education (commission) regarding the graduate degree programs. Requires the commission to post the submitted reports on the commission's website.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Senator Crider added as third author - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Senator Goode added as second author - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Authored by Senator Yoder