❌ HB644
Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program
Summary
The bill establishes the Higher Education Evidence-Based Innovation Fund and Grant Program, which will provide competitive grants to state institutions of higher education to support evidence-based reforms aimed at improving student success, particularly for low-income students. The Chancellor of Higher Education is tasked with administering the program and conducting a study on retrenchment processes related to employment and earnings outcomes for various programs of study. The bill outlines specific criteria for grant applications and mandates a report on the findings of the study within one year.
Rationale
The bill promotes government funding and intervention in higher education, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of minimal government involvement in education and the free market. It also imposes requirements on institutions that may limit their autonomy, opposing the LP and LPO's advocacy for individual and institutional freedom.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over education
- Potential inefficiencies in grant distribution
- Dependency on government funding for educational institutions