Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1640
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 21-41-2-4.
Synopsis: College orientation to address financial issues. Requires
state educational institutions to provide educational materials and
informational sessions or seminars concerning credit cards and
personal debt management to certain students during orientation.
Effective: July 1, 2009.
January 16, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
Introduced
First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1640
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 21-41-2-4; (09)IN1640.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 21-41-2-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2009]:
Sec. 4. (a) Each state educational institution shall provide
to all entering undergraduate students during orientation:
(1) educational materials relating to credit cards and personal
debt management; and
(2) new student informational sessions or seminars relating to
these topics.
(b) Each state educational institution may use credit card and
debt education materials and curricula prepared and distributed
by nonprofit entities.
(c) The commission for higher education shall assist each
educational institution in identifying appropriate curricula and
materials for use under this section.