LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6860 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 3, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 343 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: State Educational Institutions.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Qaddoura BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Pending
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill makes certain changes to state educational institution (SEI) policies that
involve: (1) disciplinary actions; (2) tenure review or promotion; and (3) student reports. It removes a
prohibition on the award of admission, enrollment, employment, benefits, hiring, reappointment, promotion,
or tenure on the basis of a viewpoint expressed in a pledge or statement.
The bill also repeals the following:
(1) A provision concerning an employee or group of employees establishing an official institution,
school, college, or department position on certain issues.
(2) A provision concerning an institution's duty to report certain information to the commission for
higher education (commission).
(3) A provision concerning the commission's duty to report certain information to the budget
committee (committee).
The bill changes certain procedures regarding the appeal of a student report. It also removes a requirement
that an institution submit certain data concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion to the committee.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: As of the above date, the fiscal analysis of this bill has not been
completed. Please contact the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis for an update of this fiscal impact
statement.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
SB 343 1 State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Alexander Raggio, 317-234-9485.
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