Statewide Academic Relations in the 2011 Legislative Session Office of State Relations And Office of University Academic Planning & Policy

State-level Academic Interests Legislature Commission for Higher Education Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction Education Roundtable

PAGR / UAPP Partnership Working together to: Identify key initiatives at state level impacting academic affairs Communicate to key interest groups Coordinate responses Provide central point of contact for IU

2011 Legislative Session Statistics Long Session – January 5 – April Introduced Bills 453 House Bills 541 Senate Bills 124 bills tracked by IU

Bill Volume – 2009 Long Session Introduced bills – 1,326 Survive first chamber – 442 Enacted – 188 Tracked by IU - 493

26 Bill Review Categories Academic Instruction Academic Research Affirmative Action Benefits & Human Resources Budget & Accounting Computing &Technology Disabled Student Services Economic Development Environmental Health & Safety Facility Construction/Utility Issues Charitable & Foundation Issues Governance & Public Access Health Profession Schools Higher Education Policy Hospital & Practice Plan Issues Police Matters Property & Casualty Insurance Purchasing & Procurement Real Estate State & Local Tax Policy Student Enrollment/ Finance Assistance Student Health Transportation Issues Treasury Issues Veterans Affairs

Public Access Issues SB 70, SB 125, SB 371, HB 1304 Increased penalties for those violating either the Open Door Law or Public Records Law Review of withheld information by the court or public access counselor Materials available on website

College and University Police Officers SB 30 Allows college and university police officers to exercise jurisdiction over any part of Indiana instead of only upon real property owned or operated by a college or university.

Firearm Regulation SB 292 and SB 319 Prohibition of regulation by political subdivisions. Allows a person adversely affected by regulations to file an action against the political subdivision.

Government Ethics SB 364 Updates to ethics bill passed during the 2010 legislative session.

Indiana University Trustees HB 1177 Updates current Indiana Code regarding the Indiana University Trustees

SSACI Assistance HB 1328 Freedom of choice grants and higher education awards. 21 st Century Scholars changes.

Early Graduation Scholarship HB 1249 and SB 497 Scholarship to students graduating early from high school Requires the state board of education to amend rules to facilitates graduation from high school in less that seven semesters

Other Issues Transparency Contracts and Public Works Projects Benefits and Human Resources

Commission for Higher Education Five-point Transfer Action Plan: 1)Statewide Common Core Curriculum 2)Common Course Numbering System 3)Single Degree Articulation Agreements 4)Core Transfer Library maintenance 5)University transfer ombudsperson

Education Roundtable Resolutions on: Early High School Completion Charter Schools Educator Evaluation /Compensation Systems

Contact Information Becca Polcz Assistant Director for Government Relations Barbara Bichelmeyer, PhD Associate Vice President for University Academic Planning and Policy