The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is set to vote for its new leader on Aug. 22, and its top pick is Indiana’s Secretary of Education, Katie Jenner.

If the vote is approved, Jenner would keep her position as the state-appointed official overseeing Indiana’s entire K-12 education system, while simultaneously heading up the higher education commission.

In a news release from the higher education commission, Gov. Mike Braun said the move aligns with his “new vertical structure across state government to streamline operations, increase accountability and transparency, and improve customer service.”

He also said having all education under one leader is the "logical next step" that will keep students "top of mind every step of their educational journey."

The former higher educatio

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