LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6860 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 17, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 343 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: State Educational Institutions.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Qaddoura BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
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 (CHE).
(3) A provision concerning CHE's duty to report certain information to the Budget 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: This bill makes changes to a variety of administrative and disciplinary
requirements for state educational institutions (SEIs) under current law. Provisions that remove reporting
requirements will reduce workload for the institutions, as will the removal of requirements for institutions
to adopt certain disciplinary procedures and processes.
The bill also alters an existing complaint process to allow students to file either positive or negative reports.
It further stipulates that only students who have received been enrolled in a faculty member’s course may
submit a report, and that students making reports may only retain anonymity under certain conditions. These
requirements are likely to create short-term workload increases for SEIs. The net impact of the bill is a
reduction in workload, and requirements should be met within existing resources. [SEIs receive General Fund
appropriations.]
SB 343 1 Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: State educational institutions.
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Alexander Raggio, 317-234-9485.
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