Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 11. (a) The duration of a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant under section 9 of this chapter may not exceed the lesser of: (1) two (2) undergraduate academic years; or (2) the number of credit hours required by the eligible certificate program in which the stude…

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the department of workforce development established by IC 22-4.1-2-1. (b) As used in this section, "program" refers to the high value workforce ready noncredit-bearing grant program established by subsection (c). (c) Th…

Sec. 13. (a) The high value workforce ready grant program implementation fund is established to award high value workforce ready grants authorized under this chapter and to administer the grant program. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Money appropriated by the general…

Sec. 2. The commission shall do the following: (1) Prescribe the form and manner in which applications for adult student grants may be submitted. (2) Determine the eligibility of applicants. (3) Determine the amount of an adult student grant awarded to a recipient. (4) In conjunc…

Sec. 3. (a) An applicant is eligible to receive an adult student grant if the following conditions are met: (1) The applicant is domiciled in Indiana, as defined by the commission. (2) The applicant: (A) has received a diploma of graduation from an approved secondary school; (B) …

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to this chapter, a student's adult student grant may be renewed if the student does the following: (1) Successfully completes at least eighteen (18) credit hours or their equivalent toward a certificate, nursing diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degr…

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an applicant who attends or has attended any of the following: (1) An approved secondary school. (2) A state accredited nonpublic school. (3) A nonaccredited nonpublic school. (b) An applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "underserved county" means one (1) or more of the following: (1) Allen County. (2) Marion County. (3) Lake County. (4) St. Joseph County. (5) Vanderburgh County. As added by P.L.196-2025, SEC.9.

Sec. 1. (a) The Earline S. Rogers student teaching scholarship for minority students is established. (b) An individual may apply for a scholarship under this chapter if the individual: (1) is a student enrolled in an eligible institution who: (A) resides in; or (B) immediately be…

Sec. 2. A scholarship under section 1 of this chapter may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329. Amended by P.L.148-2016, SEC.13; P.L.159-2016, SEC.3; P.L.52-2022, SEC.8; P.L.161-2023, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. (a) 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 permitted by law and except as provided in subsection (c), the amount of any other state financ…

Sec. 4. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329.

Sec. 1. (a) A state educational institution shall waive tuition for a student who is: (1) eligible for free or reduced price lunch in high school; (2) accepted into a postsecondary enrollment opportunity under IC 21-43-4; and (3) accepted for admission to the state educational in…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Purdue University, upon the recommendation of the Purdue University faculty, may appoint annually at least two (2) students or scholars from each county in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-51-1 part.] As added by …

Sec. 2. The recommendations for appointments under this chapter must be based upon the tests, examinations, and records that are prescribed by the Purdue University faculty. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-51-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual appointed under this chapter is entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction under the same conditions, qualifications, and regulations prescribed for other students in Purdue University. (b) A student admitted…

Sec. 1. The commission shall develop, update, and implement a long range plan for postsecondary education. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.66-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. In developing the long range plan, the commission shall take into account: (1) the plans and interests of the state private postsecondary educational institutions; (2) anticipated enrollments in state public and private postsecondary educational institutions; (3) reducing…

Sec. 3. The long range plan must define the educational missions and the projected enrollments of the various state educational institutions. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

Sec. 4. The commission may: (1) make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor concerning the long range plan; and (2) prepare and offer proposed legislation needed to implement the long range plan. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(3)…

Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall coordinate with the Indiana state board of education (IC 20-19-2) and the department of workforce development (IC 22-4.1-2) to develop entrepreneurship education programs for elementary and secondary education, higher education, and individuals in…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the University of Southern Indiana. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 2. The University of Southern Indiana may engage in research or public service that furthers an educational purpose. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(10).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 3. The University of Southern Indiana may exercise all powers, rights, privileges, and duties conferred upon the University of Southern Indiana or the board of trustees by any statute enacted by the general assembly. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-…

Sec. 4. The University of Southern Indiana may adopt rules to carry out its powers and duties. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(12).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 5. The University of Southern Indiana may exercise all powers necessary to conduct efficiently the affairs of the University of Southern Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(13).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 6. The University of Southern Indiana may sue and be sued. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(1).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana State University. (b) If a heat or power plant belonging to a state educational institution or operated by the board of trustees of a state educational institu…

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Vincennes University may furnish heat, light, power, and other like facilities or service to any or all structures to be constructed by Vincennes University from the plant or facilities of Vincennes University, with or without charge therefor. [Pr…

Sec. 1. IC 21-34-4 or another provision of this article may not be construed to make any board of trustees of a state educational institution liable for any indebtedness, bonds, or obligations incurred, created, or issued under the authority of this article by any other state edu…

Sec. 2. All indebtedness, bonds, or obligations incurred, created, or issued under the authority of this article: (1) are payable solely out of the building facilities fund and the property, fees, income, and funds pledged or mortgaged as authorized; and (2) may not be or become …

Sec. 3. All: (1) the: (A) property acquired under authority of this article or used for the purposes provided for in this article; and (B) income from property described in clause (A); are exempt from all taxation in Indiana; and (2) bonds issued under the authority of this artic…

Sec. 4. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this article are: (1) eligible investments for the funds of any kind or character of every financial institution, insurance company, or private trust; and (2) eligible for deposit by any financial institution, insurance company, or…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "benefit" means any of the following: (1) Recognition by a state educational institution. (2) Registration by a state educational institution. (3) The use of a state educational institution facility for a meeting or speaking purposes. (4) The use …

Sec. 10. (a) Subject to section 9 of this chapter, an individual may, on any outdoor area of campus, freely engage in noncommercial protected expressive activity that: (1) is lawful; and (2) does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the state educational in…

Sec. 11. (a) A state educational institution may not: (1) deny any benefit or privilege that is available to any student organization to; or (2) discriminate against; a religious, political, or ideological student organization on the basis of protected expressive activity of the …

Sec. 12. A state educational institution shall: (1) create student protected expressive activity policies that are consistent with this chapter; (2) create a policy that includes a range of disciplinary actions with regard to an employee, student, student organization, or contrac…

Sec. 13. (a) If a claim is filed against a state educational institution for an unconditional limitation on protected expressive activity, the state educational institution shall submit to the commission for higher education nonprivileged and otherwise legally nonconfidential inf…

Sec. 14. (a) Any student or student organization may bring an action for a violation of the student's or student organization's rights under this chapter. (b) If the court in an action under this section finds that a state educational institution has violated the rights of a stud…

Sec. 15. A state educational institution that violates this chapter is not immune from civil liability under this chapter. As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 16. An action for a violation under this chapter must be filed not later than two (2) years after the date the alleged violation occurs. As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "campus community" means: (1) a state educational institution's: (A) students; (B) administrators; (C) faculty; and (D) staff; and (2) a guest invited by the individuals listed in subdivision (1). As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "harassment" means speech or conduct that is: (1) unwelcome; (2) severe; (3) pervasive; and (4) subjectively and objectively offensive; and results in a student being denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by a state…

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "materially and substantially disrupt" means the act of knowingly or intentionally doing one (1) or more of the following: (1) Significantly hindering the protected expressive activity of another individual or group. (2) Preventing the communi…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "protected expressive activity" includes the following: (1) Participating in speech or conduct protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (2) Communicating by any lawful verbal, written, audio visual, or electronic …

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "outdoor area of a campus" means an outside area of the campus of a state educational institution where members of the campus community are commonly allowed. (b) The term includes grassy areas, walkways, and similar common areas. (c) The term …