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Committee unanimously advances bill clarifying Ivy Tech's governance, workforce mission

Indiana Senate Education and Career Development Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Senators advanced SB 254 to update Ivy Tech statute, emphasize workforce alignment, expand campus board input from local employers, and add dual credit to the college mission; the committee approved the bill unanimously after testimony from Ivy Tech officials and business groups.

The Senate education committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 254 after testimony from Ivy Tech Community College and business representatives that the changes would modernize the college's statutory mission and governance.

Senator Goode, introducing SB 254, described the bill as a statutory update to reflect workforce needs and Ivy Tech's evolving role. Mary…

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