Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other statute, a person who: (1) is a nonresident of Indiana; (2) is currently serving in the Indiana National Guard; and (3) attends a state educational institution; is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate determined by the state educational inst…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees and faculty of the University of Southern Indiana may appoint annually to the University of Southern Indiana at least two (2) individuals from each county in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P…

Sec. 2. The appointments under this chapter shall be made on the basis of scholarship and superior mental ability. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), individuals appointed under this chapter are entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in the University of Southern Indiana for the next school year after their appointment, upon the same conditions, qualifications, and …

Sec. 4. An appointment under this chapter may be made from students eligible to enter the University of Southern Indiana or students in attendance at the University of Southern Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, …

Sec. 1. The commission shall: (1) review the legislative request budgets of all state educational institutions preceding each session of the general assembly; (2) make recommendations concerning appropriations and bonding authorizations to state educational institutions, includin…

Sec. 10.5. (a) The commission shall review the programs offered by Ivy Tech Community College that have low graduation rates. (b) Based on the results of the review under subsection (a) and except as provided under section 10.7 of this chapter, the commission may do any of the fo…

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.120-2026, SEC.9, effective 7-1-2026. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.150-2026, SEC.7, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 10.7. (a) For each state educational institution degree program, if: (1) the: (A) average number o…

Sec. 2. The commission may: (1) review all programs of any state educational institution, regardless of the source of funding; and (2) make recommendations to the board of trustees of the state educational institution, the governor, and the general assembly concerning the funding…

Sec. 3. In making a review under section 1 or 2 of this chapter, the commission may request and shall receive, in the form reasonably required by the commission, from all state educational institutions, complete information concerning all receipts and all expenditures. [Pre-2007 …

Sec. 4. The commission may: (1) make, or cause to be made, studies of the needs for various types of postsecondary education; and (2) make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor concerning the organization of these programs. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodifica…

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the commission shall approve or disapprove the: (1) establishment of any new branches, regional or other campuses, or extension centers; (2) establishment of any new college or school; or (3) offering of any proposed or existing: (A) associa…

Sec. 5.5. (a) For a degree or program approved under section 5 of this chapter before July 1, 2025, the commission shall review the degree or program for approval or disapproval not later than July 1, 2035. (b) After the review under subsection (a) for degrees and programs descri…

Sec. 7. In collaboration with the state educational institutions, the commission shall develop, implement, and maintain a common course numbering system to be used by the state educational institutions for all courses in the core transfer library (as defined in IC 21-42-1-3). The…

Sec. 8. (a) Each state educational institution shall review each undergraduate degree program offered by the state educational institution to determine the number of credit hours required for the degree and report the results to the commission. If a degree program requires more t…

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

Sec. 2. The board of trustees must be persons in law capable of: (1) suing and being sued; (2) pleading and being impleaded; (3) answering and being answered unto; and (4) defending and being defended, in all courts and places, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters…

Sec. 3. The board of trustees may have a common seal and make and alter the seal at their pleasure. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-1(c)(1).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 4. The board of trustees may make the bylaws and regulations in writing, not inconsistent with the laws of Indiana or of the United States, that the board of trustees determines necessary for the good government of Vincennes University, and the students of Vincennes Universi…

Sec. 5. The board of trustees may generally do all lawful matters and things whatsoever, necessary for maintaining and supporting Vincennes University and for the more extensive communication of useful knowledge. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-8(9).]…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of each state educational institution shall comply with the state library automation standards. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-11.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. (b) The board of trustees of a st…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "blended biodiesel" refers to a blend of biodiesel with petroleum diesel so that the percentage of biodiesel in the blend is at least two percent (2%) (B2 or greater). The term does not include biodiesel (B100). (b) As used in this section, "d…

Sec. 1. Except as provided by this chapter, contracts to: (1) acquire land for or to construct, purchase, lease, sublease, or otherwise acquire; or (2) engage architectural or engineering services in connection with; any building facilities to be financed in whole or in part by t…

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to any contract: (1) relating to a building facility the cost of which does not exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000); or (2) for architectural or engineering services relating to the planning of a building facility. [Pre-2007 …

Sec. 1. The professors of Vincennes University during their professorship, and the students, while at Vincennes University, are exempt from militia duty. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-12.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" means the department of education established by IC 20-19-3-1. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.46.

Sec. 3. The governor shall direct the commission for higher education and the department to, in consultation with state educational institutions, prepare model guidance and informational resources concerning postsecondary enrollment opportunities described in this article that in…

Sec. 4. (a) Model guidance and informational resources that incorporate secondary work based learning and postsecondary enrollment opportunities under this chapter must include the following: (1) At least one (1) model of a codevelopment process that describes roles and responsib…

Sec. 1. The authority may: (1) contract for the purchase of supplies, goods, or services; and (2) acquire and dispose of any real or personal property without regard to IC 4-13 and IC 5-22. As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.49-1997, SEC.62.

Sec. 2. (a) Accounts and all earnings or interest on accounts are exempt from taxation in Indiana to the extent that those accounts, earnings, and interest are exempt from federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code, subject to any penalties that are established for educatio…

Sec. 3. This article may not be construed as an obligation of the state or a college or university to assume any responsibility for fulfilling any obligation of the authority or any education savings program. As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.251.

Sec. 4. This article shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this article. The purposes and objectives of this article and the provisions of this article that grant powers shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the article's purposes and obje…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "publicly supported school" means the following: (1) A school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16(a)). (2) A charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4). (3) A high school maintained by a state educational institution under IC 20-24.5 or anot…

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall notify the department of the amount of Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarships granted for each state fiscal year. The department shall deduct the scholarship amount presented by the commission from the appropriation for tuition support for t…

Sec. 2. The Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship program is established. The commission shall administer the Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship program. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.231.

Sec. 3. An individual is eligible for a Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship if the individual: (1) is a resident of Indiana, as defined by the commission; (2) attended a publicly supported school on a full-time equivalency basis for at least the last two (2) semesters befo…

Sec. 4. Graduation from a nonstandard course and curriculum program or a program for high ability students that has been granted a waiver by the Indiana state board of education shall be treated as meeting the minimum requirements set by the state board of education for granting …

Sec. 5. (a) A publicly supported school shall submit to the department of education the name of each individual described in section 3(1) through 3(4) of this chapter. (b) The department of education shall submit to the commission the information submitted under subsection (a) an…

Sec. 6. (a) If an applicant becomes a student in good standing at an approved postsecondary institution, the institution shall provide a written notice to the commission. (b) If the applicant has met the eligibility requirements prescribed in this chapter, the commission shall aw…

Sec. 7. The amount of a Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship is four thousand dollars ($4,000). As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.231.

Sec. 8. The amount of a Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship awarded under this chapter shall not be considered as a financial resource in a determination of the amount of any grant or scholarship under this article or, except as required by federal law, the amount of any o…

Sec. 9. An institution is not required to change its admission standards to accept an individual to whom the commission has issued a Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship. The scholarship may not be used for remedial course work at the institution. The institution shall prov…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees and faculty of Vincennes University may appoint annually to Vincennes University at least two (2) individuals from each county in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 2. The appointments under this chapter shall be made on the basis of scholarship and superior mental ability. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), individuals appointed under this chapter are entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in Vincennes University for the next school year after their appointment, upon the same conditions, qualifications, and regulations pr…