Sec. 8. The commission for higher education shall do the following:

(1) Review all of the reports submitted by state educational institutions under this chapter.

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(2) Prepare a summary report that:

(A) includes a summary of the reports described in subdivision (1);

(B) estimates the potential impact to approved postsecondary educational institutions currently conferring associate degrees; and

(C) may include recommendations regarding conferring associate degrees to eligible current students and eligible former students as described in section 5 of this chapter, including recommendations regarding the following:

(i) A model statewide policy for state educational institutions to seek approval for a particular associate degree from the commission for higher education under IC 21-41-2-2. The model statewide policy recommended under this item may not include associate degrees in general studies or a similar category.

(ii) Model policies for campuses of state educational institutions regarding establishing and conferring associate degrees to eligible current students and eligible former students, which may include a process to identify and notify eligible former students of the associate degree option.

(3) Not later than November 1, 2025, submit the summary report to the:

(A) governor; and

(B) legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.