The commission for higher education shall do the following:

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

2. (2) Prepare a summary report that:

   1. (A) includes a summary of the reports described in subdivision (1);
   2. (B) estimates the potential impact to approved postsecondary educational institutions currently conferring associate degrees; and

   3. (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:

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

   1. (A) governor; and
   2. (B) legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 .

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