Title 21, TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" means the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

standards for teacher education Sec. 10. (a) The commission may not award a scholarship under section 5 of this chapter to an applicant unless the applicant has applied to and been accepted for enrollment in an accredited postsecondary educational institution approved by the comm…

extension of time; waive repayment; agreement for collection of repayment Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if an individual: (1) receives a scholarship under section 5 or 5.5 of this chapter; and (2) fails to teach in a public school or an eligible scho…

Sec. 13. An individual who receives a scholarship under this chapter is not required to teach at the same public school or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) in Indiana for five (5) consecutive years. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. The commission shall administer the scholarship awarded under this chapter as a financial aid award. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the amount of a scholarship awarded under this chapter may not be reduced because the student receives other scholarships or forms of financial aid. (b) Except as otherwise provided under law and subject to subsection (c), the amount of any…

Sec. 16. An applicant is eligible to receive a scholarship under this chapter only if an appropriation has been made to carry out the specific purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 17. (a) The commission shall maintain complete and accurate records in implementing the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship fund established by section 3 of this chapter, including records of the following: (1) The receipt, disbursement, and uses of money from the …

Sec. 18. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. (a) The next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program is established. (b) The commission shall receive and consider applications for a next generation Hoosier educators scholarship under this chapter. (c) Beginning in an academic year beginning after June 30, 2017…

Sec. 3. (a) The next generation Hoosier educators scholarship fund is established for the purpose of providing scholarships to attract and retain eligible applicants to the teaching profession. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembl…

Sec. 4. The commission shall do all the following: (1) Develop a promotional program to inform and attract students to participate in the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program. (2) Establish protocols and procedures concerning the application process for the progr…

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.161-2023, SEC.1. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.242-2023, SEC.1. Sec. 5. (a) An applicant who is enrolled in an accredited postsecondary educational institution after June 30, 2017, may qualify for a scholars…

Sec. 5.5. An applicant who is enrolled in a transition to teaching program after June 30, 2023, may qualify for a scholarship under section 8.5 of this chapter. To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must: (1) apply for a scholarship on a form supplied by the commission; (2) …

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall consider each application and determine the eligibility of the applicant for the scholarship. The commission shall give priority to recent high school graduates, students pursuing teacher shortage areas as described in 34 CFR 682.210(q)(6), and st…

Sec. 7. Before receiving a scholarship under this chapter, the applicant must enter into a contract with the commission agreeing to: (1) the terms and conditions described in section 5(a)(5) or 5.5(4) of this chapter, as applicable; and (2) any other terms and conditions establis…

contract Sec. 7.5. A student who: (1) is at least seventeen (17) years of age; and (2) enters into a contract for a scholarship under this chapter to defray the expense of attending any postsecondary educational institution; has full legal capacity to act in the student's own beh…

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.242-2023, SEC.4. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.161-2023, SEC.2. Sec. 8. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), if an applicant meets the requirements under section 5 of this chapter, the commission may awar…

applicants; limits Sec. 8.5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if an applicant meets the requirements under section 5.5 of this chapter, the commission may award a one (1) time nonrenewable scholarship to the applicant in an amount of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for transit…

extenuating circumstances Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commission shall establish standards that a student must meet to remain eligible to receive a scholarship under this chapter. The standards must include the following: (1) Maintaining a cumulative min…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "outcomes based funding formula" refers to the higher educational operating funding outcomes based formula created by the commission under section 2(a) and 2(b) of this chapter. As added by P.L.66-2022, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.225.

postsecondary education Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall create a higher educational operating funding outcomes based formula that aligns with the goals outlined in the commission's long range plan for postsecondary education under IC 21-18-8. (b) The commission shall create a se…

report Sec. 2.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 2(b) of this chapter, the outcomes based funding formula created under section 2(a) and 2(b) of this chapter shall be approved by the commission prior to June 1, 2023, and shall be reviewed by the budget committee on or before July 1, …

funding formula report Sec. 3. (a) An outcomes based funding formula approved by the commission under this chapter is subject to review by the budget committee. (b) The commission shall create a report with regard to each outcomes based funding formula. The report must contain a …

institution at budget hearing Sec. 4. The executive officer of the commission, or the executive officer's designee, shall present the funding results for each state educational institution using the formula created under section 2(a) of this chapter at the same time as budget hea…

long range plan with regard to the funding formula; present findings Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall biennially measure and make findings on the progress of each state educational institution in meeting the goals of the commission's long range plan for postsecondary education un…

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall biennially engage an independent third party examiner to audit the data submitted by each state educational institution for use within the outcomes based funding formula. (b) If the audit required under subsection (a) is performed by the state boa…