LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6624 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 6, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 285 BILL AMENDED: Feb 6, 2025
SUBJECT: Comparative College and Career Information.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Byrne BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill authorizes the Commission for Higher Education (CHE), the
Department of Education (IDOE), and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to collect and
compile certain information concerning: (1) postsecondary education; (2) career and technical education; (3)
workforce qualifications; (4) workforce earnings; and (5) workforce debt. It authorizes the CHE to create
an interactive website known as the student horizon dashboard to provide public access to certain collected
and compiled information. It authorizes the CHE, the IDOE, and the DWD to create a report known as the
Student Graduate Horizon Scorecard for annual distribution. It specifies that the scorecard may contain
certain information concerning high paying civilian and military careers and in-demand jobs. It requires the
CHE to prepare an annual report for the Legislative Council. The bill also requires state educational
institutions and career and technical education programs to collect and provide information as requested by
the CHE.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: (Revised) Student Horizon Dashboard: This bill authorizes but does
not require the creation of an interactive website that will provide the data compiled by CHE based upon the
bill’s requirements. If created, initial costs for the website are estimated at $150,000 per year, including one
full-time employee, with continued development and upkeep costs being somewhat lower.
(Revised) Commission for Higher Education (CHE): The CHE is also required to submit an annual report
to the Legislative Council beginning August 1, 2026. This requirement is within CHE’s routine
administrative functions and should be met within existing resources.
The bill authorizes but does not require the CHE to collect and compile (with the cooperation of DWD)
certain data that could be updated annually and made searchable through the creation of a dashboard. The
bill also authorizes the CHE (with the cooperation of IDOE and DWD) to create an annual report called the
Student Graduate Horizon Scorecard.
SB 285 1 Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Commission for Higher Education; Department of Education; Department of
Workforce Development; State educational institutions.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources: Greg Harrell, Commission for Higher Education.
Fiscal Analyst: Alexander Raggio, 317-234-9485.
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