Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the commission for higher education of the state of Indiana established under IC 21-18-2. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible property" means any property received by the board of trustees of a state educational institution, other than: (1) state appropriations; or (2) other public money received through another state educational institution, a state agency, or…

Sec. 5. A state educational institution may be a member of a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution if: (1) the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution is a public benefit corporation (as defined in IC 23-17-2-23); (2) the postsecondary SEI affiliated e…

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any other law, a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution is not subject to the following: (1) IC 5-14-1.5. (2) IC 5-14-3. (3) IC 5-11-1-9. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Sec. 7. The commission may require a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution to provide information concerning the: (1) financial position of the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution; (2) academic programs and instruction offered by the postsecondary …

Sec. 8. For purposes of United States Department of Education regulations, a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution is considered to be subject to the administrative supervision and control of the executive branch by virtue of appointment by the governor of all or a…

Sec. 9. A state educational institution that: (1) exists as an instrumentality of the state in the form of a body corporate, body politic, or body corporate and body politic; and (2) controls a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution; is considered to be a government…

Sec. 1. (a) Bonds may not be issued by the board of trustees of a state educational institution under this article without the specific approval of the: (1) budget committee; (2) budget agency; and (3) governor. (b) The budget agency may request and consider the recommendation of…

Sec. 2. (a) Except: (1) for grant anticipation notes; and (2) as provided in this chapter; no bonds shall be issued for a project by the board of trustees of a state educational institution under this article unless the general assembly has taken the actions described in subsecti…

Sec. 3. In addition to and in connection with the amount of bonds that may be issued by a state educational institution for a specific project as provided in section 2(b)(2) of this chapter, the board of trustees of a state educational institution may also issue bonds in amounts …

Sec. 4. Bonds, regardless of when the amount of bonds is approved by the general assembly, may be issued in an amount not exceeding the sum of the following: (1) The amount of bonds approved by the general assembly. (2) The amounts described in section 3 of this chapter. (3) The …

Sec. 5. A power granted under this chapter to issue bonds without the specific approval of the general assembly shall not be construed to permit the issuance of the bonds without the specific approvals required under section 1 of this chapter. Bonds issued without the specific ap…

Sec. 6. Bonds may be issued by the board of trustees of a state educational institution without the approval of the general assembly if, after the issuance, the total amount of outstanding bonds issued by the board of trustees of a state educational institution without approval w…

Sec. 7. (a) Bonds may be issued by the board of trustees of a state educational institution without the approval of the general assembly to finance a qualified energy savings project if annual operating savings to the state educational institution arising from the implementation …

Sec. 8. Bonds may be issued by the board of trustees of Purdue University without the approval of the general assembly for deferred expenditures, as determined under accounting principles approved by the state board of accounts, to: (1) repair, rehabilitate, remodel, renovate, or…

Sec. 1. A state educational institution that establishes, supports, sustains, or employs an office or individual whose primary duties include coordinating, creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting noncredit earning diversity programming sh…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a state educational institution only if at least two hundred (200) veteran students are enrolled in the state educational institution. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 10. (a) Each state educational institution shall designate a program coordinator. (b) The duties of the coordinator include the following: (1) Develop programs to create a positive educational environment for veteran students while the veteran student is enrolled at the stat…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "armed forces" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-17-12-2. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "coordinator" refers to a program coordinator designated under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "national guard" means a state's: (1) army national guard; or (2) air national guard. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "postsecondary credit" means credit toward: (1) an associate degree; (2) a baccalaureate degree; or (3) a career and technical education certification; granted by a state educational institution. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the combat to college program established under section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "veteran student" refers to a student of a state educational institution who has been or is currently serving as a member of the: (1) armed forces; or (2) national guard. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98.

Sec. 8. Each state educational institution shall establish a combat to college program to create a positive educational environment for veteran students to successfully graduate from academic and vocational degree programs while recognizing the skills, training, and experiences a…

Sec. 9. Each state educational institution shall do the following: (1) Provide on its application for admission a question asking whether the applicant is currently or has ever been a member of the armed forces and an instruction directing the applicant, if the applicant has been…

Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2016, all rights, duties, or obligations established under IC 20-27-14 before its repeal are considered rights, duties, or obligations under this chapter. (b) Any money in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund un…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that: (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education. …

Sec. 10. The commission shall develop an application process for grants under this chapter that identifies recruiting organizations and programs: (1) that produce high student achievement and effective and highly effective teachers; and (2) that match science, technology, enginee…

Sec. 11. The commission shall develop standards for evaluating recipients of grants under this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Sec. 12. A recipient of a grant under this chapter shall submit to the commission a written report concerning the recipient's compliance with the evaluation standards developed under section 11 of this chapter on the following dates: (1) December 1 of each year. (2) July 1 of eac…

Sec. 13. The commission shall consider the information submitted under section 12 of this chapter when evaluating a subsequent application from a recruiting organization or program. An applicant may be denied a grant under this chapter based on the information submitted under sec…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Sec. 3. The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund is established. The commission shall administer the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Sec. 4. The fund consists of: (1) appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly; and (2) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Sec. 5. Expenses of administering the fund must be paid from money in the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Sec. 6. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments must be deposited in the fund. As added by P.L.118-201…

Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Sec. 8. The commission may use money in the fund to provide grants to Indiana organizations that recruit science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers for employment by school corporations, charter schools, or accredited nonpublic schools in Indiana. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 9. The commission shall establish two (2) grant programs as follows: (1) A grant program to encourage the growth of existing organizations that recruit science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers. (2) A grant program to support the establishment of programs th…

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to an individual who was enrolled in a state educational institution on or before July 1, 2011. (b) An individual who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to pay the resident tuition rate that is determined by the st…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "faculty governance organization" means a body of members selected to represent faculty of a state educational institution. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.268.

Sec. 2. A faculty governance organization meeting at which the members of the faculty governance organization make a motion or vote on a matter must be open to the public. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.268.

Sec. 3. Only members of a faculty governance organization who are employed by the applicable state educational institution may vote on a matter. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.268.

Sec. 4. Faculty governance organization actions are advisory only. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.268.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that: (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education. …