Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 6. (a) A state educational institution may not segregate, separate, or discriminate against any of its students on the basis of race, creed, or color. (b) Admission to a state educational institution may not be approved or denied on the basis of race, creed, or color. [Pre-2…

Sec. 7. A state educational institution may not discriminate in any way in the hiring, upgrading, tenure, or placement of any teacher on the basis of race, creed, color, or national origin. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-33-1-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-200…

Sec. 1. (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. 2. After March 29, 1971, a state educational institution may not: (1) establish any new branch, regional campus, campus, or extension center; (2) establish any new or additional academic college or school; or (3) offer any: (A) new associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degre…

Sec. 3. Any state educational institution may enter into contractual agreements with governmental units or with business and industry for specific programs to be wholly supported by the governmental unit or business and industry without the approval of the commission for higher e…

Sec. 1. A state educational institution having a regional campus may not have a rule, regulation, or policy stating that a student who is pursuing education at a regional campus of the state educational institution must obtain any hours of credit in residence on the home campus o…

Sec. 2. A state educational institution may award advanced standing to a student who has successfully completed career and technical education courses at another postsecondary institution or at a secondary school. However, the state educational institution may require the student…

Sec. 3. A state educational institution and: (1) a school corporation; or (2) another postsecondary institution; may enter into a contract providing the terms and conditions under which the state educational institution will award advanced standing to a student who has successful…

Sec. 1. A state educational institution may permit a student who: (1) receives a secondary school level certificate of achievement in a particular subject or skill area; and (2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit as determined by the state educational institut…

Sec. 2. Each state educational institution shall prepare and make available to students and high school guidance counselors a report indicating the: (1) extent to which; and (2) conditions under which; postsecondary credit may be granted under this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Educa…

Sec. 0.3. (a) After June 30, 1987, any reference to the state anatomical board in any statute or rule is considered a reference to the anatomical education program operated under this article. (b) On July 1, 1987, the Indiana University School of Medicine, as authorized by P.L.23…

Sec. 1. (a) The dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine or the dean's designee shall administer the anatomical education program in accordance with policies adopted by the dean or the dean's designee under section 2(1) of this chapter. (b) In administering the anatomica…

Sec. 2. The dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine or the dean's designee shall do the following: (1) Adopt policies necessary to administer the anatomical education program, including the formulation of standards governing the following: (A) Acceptance of cadavers und…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Indiana University may establish a school of public health. The board of trustees shall provide adequate equipment and competent personnel for the school of public health. The school of public health may use any property acquired before July 1, 20…

Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana University school of public health shall provide instruction of students in public health problems, personnel, and equipment. The Indiana University school of public health may provide short courses in: (1) public health practice for physicians; (2) dental…

Sec. 3. The school of public health may charge and collect a tuition fee for courses provided under section 2 of this chapter. The amount of the tuition fee for a course may not exceed the actual cost of providing the course. However, if, in the discretion of the board of trustee…

Sec. 2. The center for value added research (IC 15-11-9) shall cooperate with and may use the resources of Purdue University and other colleges and universities located in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.4-2.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287. Am…

Sec. 1. (a) The state geologist, while holding the office of state geologist, shall be regarded as a member of the faculty of Indiana University. The state geologist may be appointed to a full-time or part-time position on the faculty of Indiana University. (b) The state geologis…

Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana geological and water survey is established as a part of Indiana University. (b) The head of the survey is the state geologist. (c) The survey is under the direction and control of the board of trustees of Indiana University to: (1) continue the geological,…

Sec. 3. (a) The survey shall do the following: (1) Provide geological information about the water, energy, and mineral resources and geologically related hazards of Indiana. (2) Provide services that include: (A) the archiving of rock cores, well cuttings, other subsurface geolog…

Sec. 4. (a) There is established a geological and water survey advisory council. (b) The council consists of the following members: (1) One (1) member appointed by the president of Indiana University who is a faculty member of the Indiana University School of Public and Environme…

Sec. 5. The state geologist and Indiana University shall confer periodically with the director of the department of natural resources concerning the enforcement of laws that address conservation issues and the development of natural resources. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodific…

Sec. 6. (a) Appropriations to support the operations of the survey shall be made to Indiana University by separate line item. (b) Indiana University is not responsible for the expenses and cost of operating and maintaining the survey except to the extent that the appropriations a…

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "center" refers to the center for water established by subsection (c). (b) As used in this section, "council" refers to the geological and water survey advisory council established by section 4 of this chapter. (c) The center for water is esta…

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "center" refers to the center for energy established by subsection (c). (b) As used in this section, "council" refers to the geological and water survey advisory council established by section 4 of this chapter. (c) The center for energy is es…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "debt" means any money, obligation, claim, or sum due or owing or alleged to be due or owing from a student. (b) The term does not include the fee, if any, charged to all students for the costs of providing a transcript or diploma. As added by…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "institution" means a: (1) state educational institution; or (2) private postsecondary educational institution operated for profit in Indiana. (b) The term does not include a nonprofit private postsecondary educational institution. As added by…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "transcript" means the statement of an individual's academic record provided by an institution. (b) The term includes the following: (1) Official transcripts or the certified statement of an individual's academic record. (2) Unofficial transcr…

Sec. 4. If a current or former student of an institution owes a debt to the institution in an amount that is equal to or less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the institution may not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student of the institution on the …

Sec. 5. If a current or former student of an institution owes a debt to the institution in an amount that is more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the institution may not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student of the institution on the grounds that…

Sec. 6. (a) If an institution violates this chapter, a current or former student who is: (1) deprived of the student's transcript or diploma; or (2) otherwise directly or indirectly injured; as a result of the violation may bring a civil action against the institution. (b) The co…

Sec. 1. Unless otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 10. "Higher education award" means a monetary award. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 11. "Person", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a corporation, a joint venture, a trust, a receiver, or a trustee in bankruptcy. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

institution" Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 12. (a) "Postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution" means a degree granting and credit bearing institution that provide…

Sec. 3. "Agent", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means a person who: (1) enrolls or seeks to enroll a resident of Indiana through: (A) personal contact; (B) telephone; (C) advertisement; (D) letter; or (E) publications; in a course offered by a postsecondary credit bearing propriet…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5. "Application", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means a written request for authorization on forms supplied by the board for proprietary education. As adde…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5.5. "Authorization", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means certification of a status of approval or authorization by the board for proprietary education to …

Sec. 6. "Caretaker relative" means a relative by blood or law who lives with a minor and exercises parental responsibility, care, and control over the minor in the absence of the minor's parent. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 7. "Commission" means the commission for higher education established by IC 21-18-2-1. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 8. "Course", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means a plan or program of instruction or training, whether conducted in person, by mail, or by any other method. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 9. "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance of an individual's status as an undergraduate student in a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to an institution that grants tenure or promotions to faculty members. (b) Subject to subsection (c), each board of trustees of an institution shall establish a policy that provides that a faculty member may not be granted tenure or a promotion by…

Sec. 2. (a) Not later than five (5) years after the date that a faculty member is granted tenure by an institution and not later than every five (5) years thereafter, the board of trustees of an institution shall review and determine whether the faculty member has met the followi…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) A faculty member. (2) A person with whom the institution contracts to teach a student of the institution. (b) Before an institution: (1) renews an employment agreement or other contract with; (2) makes a bonus decision regard…

Sec. 4. (a) Each institution shall do the following: (1) Establish a procedure that allows both students and employees to submit complaints that a faculty member or person described in section 3(a) of this chapter is not meeting the criteria described in section 2(a)(1) through 2…