Ind. Code § 21-18.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-18.5-1-3-b
Treatment of references relating to proprietary education
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 3. Any reference to the Indiana commission for postsecondary proprietary education or the Indiana commission on proprietary education in any statute or rule shall be treated:

(1) after June 30, 2012, as a reference to the board for proprietary education established by IC 21-18.5-5-1 (before its repeal) if the reference pertains to a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution; or

(2) if the reference pertains to a postsecondary proprietary educational institution (as defined in IC 22-4.1-21-9):

(A) after June 30, 2012, and before July 1, 2016, as a reference to the state workforce innovation council established by IC 22-4.1-22-3 (before its repeal); or

(B) after June 30, 2016, as a reference to the department of workforce development established by IC 22-4.1-2-1.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.69-2015, SEC.11; P.L.178-2016, SEC.1; P.L.152-2018, SEC.15; P.L.152-2026, SEC.259.
Ind. Code § 21-35-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-35-4-6
Bonds for a project; denomination, maturation, and interest rates
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Bonds for a project:

(1) may be issued by the board of trustees in the denomination and with the maturities; and

(2) must bear the rate of interest, payable semiannually;

as the board of trustees may fix and determine. However, the bonds may not be sold for less than par.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-53-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-13-11-13 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-13-11-13
Compliance reports considered in the evaluation of subsequent grant applications
Status: in_force

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 section 12 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 21-26-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-26-5-5
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.239. Expired 7-1-2016 by P.L.213-2015, SEC.239.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-18.5-4-4
Additional powers and duties of the commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. For purposes of administering this chapter, the commission may do the following:

(1) Accept gifts, grants, devises, or bequests to provide grants, awards, scholarships, loans, or other forms of financial aid to students attending approved postsecondary educational institutions.

(2) Enter into contracts, subject to IC 4-13-2, that the commission determines are necessary to carry out the commission's functions.

(3) Provide administrative or technical assistance to other governmental or nongovernmental entities if the provision of this assistance will increase the number and value of grants, awards, scholarships, or loans available to students attending approved postsecondary educational institutions.

(4) Sue and be sued in the name of the commission.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-39.5-2-1
Application; tenure or promotion policy; prohibited considerations
Status: in_force

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 the institution if, based on past performance or other determination by the board of trustees, the faculty member is:

(1) unlikely to foster a culture of free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity within the institution;

(2) unlikely to expose students to scholarly works from a variety of political or ideological frameworks that may exist within and are applicable to the faculty member's academic discipline; or

(3) likely, while performing teaching duties within the scope of the faculty member's employment, to subject students to political or ideological views and opinions that are unrelated to the faculty member's academic discipline or assigned course of instruction.

(c) A policy established under subsection (b) must provide that the board of trustees of an institution may not consider the following actions by a faculty member when determining whether a faculty member may not be granted tenure or a promotion by the institution:

(1) Expressing dissent or engaging in research or public commentary on subjects.

(2) Criticizing the institution's leadership.

(3) Engaging in any political activity conducted outside the faculty member's teaching or mentoring duties at the institution.

As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-12-1.7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 21-12-1.7-4
Additional awards; performance incentives
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall offer an additional award to a recipient who:

(1) is an academic honors student;

(2) received an associate degree before enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program; or

(3) made accelerated progress during the recipient's most recently concluded academic year.

(b) The commission may establish one (1) or more student performance incentives in addition to those listed under subsection (a).

(c) The commission shall determine the amount of each incentive bonus annually, based on the available appropriation.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.165-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-13-12-18 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-13-12-18
Effect of other scholarships or financial aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (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 other state financial aid received by a student may not be reduced because the student receives a scholarship under this chapter.

(c) The total amount of scholarships or other financial aid a student receives may not exceed the total amount of the cost of tuition to attend the accredited law school.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 21-12-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-12-8-9
Eligibility for high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant
Status: in_force

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 credit-bearing 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 a school described in subsection (a);

(B) has been granted a:

(i) high school equivalency certificate before July 1, 1995; or

(ii) state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal), IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal), or IC 22-4.1-18; or

(C) is a student in good standing who is completing a final year of study at a school described in subsection (a) and will be eligible upon graduation to attend an approved institution of higher learning.

(3) The applicant is enrolled in an eligible certificate program, as determined under section 2(4) of this chapter, at Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, or a program approved by the commission.

(4) The applicant enrolls at least half-time for purposes of federal financial aid.

(5) The applicant has not received any grant for the maximum number of academic terms specified for the grant in IC 21-12-13-1 or IC 21-12-13-2.

(6) The applicant is not eligible for any state financial aid program described in IC 21-12-13-1(a) or IC 21-12-13-2(a).

(7) The applicant is identified as financially independent from the applicant's parents as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

(8) The applicant has correctly filed the FAFSA and, if eligible for aid, accepts all offered federal scholarships and grants.

(9) Except as provided under subsection (c), the applicant maintains satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the eligible institution.

(10) The applicant has not previously received a baccalaureate degree or associate degree.

(11) The applicant meets any other minimum criteria established by the commission.

(c) This subsection applies to an applicant who does not maintain satisfactory academic progress under subsection (b)(9) but meets all the other conditions required under subsection (b). An applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant if the applicant meets one (1) of the following:

(1) The applicant has not attended an eligible institution for the immediately preceding two (2) academic years.

(2) The applicant:

(A) attended an eligible institution at any time during the immediately preceding two (2) academic years; and

(B) maintained satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the eligible institution, during the period described in clause (A) in which the applicant attended the eligible institution.

(d) If an applicant is identified as dependent as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the applicant must:

(1) meet the criteria specified in subsection (b), except for subsection (b)(4), (b)(7), and (b)(9);

(2) enroll full time for purposes of federal financial aid;

(3) maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the eligible institution; and

(4) complete a workforce ready grant success program, as determined by the commission, if the applicant graduates from high school after December 31, 2018.

(e) If the demand for high value workforce ready credit-bearing grants exceeds the available appropriation, as determined by the commission, the commission shall prioritize the applicants identified as independent as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.174-2018, SEC.8; P.L.178-2018, SEC.6; P.L.143-2019, SEC.31; P.L.92-2020, SEC.100; P.L.232-2025, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 21-35-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-35-2-7
Authority to acquire real and personal property
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may acquire under this chapter or any other law, by:

(1) purchase;

(2) lease;

(3) condemnation;

(4) gift; or

(5) other means;

any property, real or personal, that in the judgment of the board of trustees is necessary for the state educational institution's purposes.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 21-12-16.5-12
Repayment of scholarship award; failure to teach; petition for extension of time; waive repayment; agreement for collection of repayment
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if an individual:

(1) receives a scholarship under this chapter; and

(2) fails to teach in a public school or an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) located in an underserved county in Indiana for at least five (5) consecutive years as described in section 5(a)(5) of this chapter;

the individual shall repay the total amount of the scholarship awarded to the individual under this chapter in a timely fashion. The total amount that an individual is required to repay shall be reduced by twenty percent (20%), as determined by the commission, for each consecutive year the individual teaches at a public school or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) located in an underserved county in Indiana.

(b) The commission may extend the length of time in which an individual must complete the requirements of an agreement described in section 5(a)(5) of this chapter if the individual submits a petition to the commission in a manner prescribed by the commission and the commission makes a determination that extenuating circumstances, as determined by the commission, prevented the individual from timely meeting the requirements described in section 5(a)(5) of this chapter.

(c) The commission may waive repayment under subsection (a) if the individual has been declared to be totally and permanently disabled under 34 CFR 685.213.

(d) The commission may enter into an agreement with the department of state revenue established by IC 6-8.1-2-1 or another third party vendor to assist in the enforcement of subsection (a) and section 11 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.161-2023, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.196-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-13-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-13-12-5
County deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship program established; scholarship application; scholarship award
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship program is established.

(b) The commission shall receive and consider applications for a county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship under this chapter.

(c) Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, the commission may award a county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship to an eligible applicant under this chapter.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 21-30-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-30-7-2
"Contract"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "contract" means an agreement for the acquisition of property or services by purchase, lease, or barter for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties.

As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-31-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 31 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-31-7-2
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the leasehold estate of any lessee or the lessee's assigns described in this chapter, including any permanent structure erected on the property by the lessee, or the lessee's assigns, is exempt from property taxation.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-50-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 21-44-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-44-7-2-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

As added by P.L.190-2015, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.316.
Ind. Code § 21-34-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-34-6-14
Rates of interest of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The rate or rates of interest of bonds may be fixed or variable. Variable rates shall be determined in the manner and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the resolution or indenture authorizing the issuance of the bonds. Bonds bearing a variable rate of interest may be converted to bonds bearing a fixed rate or rates of interest to the extent and in the manner set forth in the resolution or indenture under which the bonds are issued.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-6-7(h) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-34-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-34-1-14
"Grant anticipation loan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "Grant anticipation loan" refers to a loan entered into under IC 21-34-7-1.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-34-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-34-5-1
Authority to collect building facilities fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. In order to:

(1) provide funds with which to pay part or all of the cost of any building facility, work, act, or undertaking authorized by IC 21-34-2, IC 21-34-3-1, or IC 21-34-3-3;

(2) pay part or all of the cost of acquiring real or personal property by purchase, lease, sublease, condemnation, trade or exchange, or otherwise as provided in section IC 21-34-3-4;

(3) pay part or all of the cost of improving any of the property;

(4) pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this article; or

(5) perform the obligations of any joint-use agreements made under IC 21-34-4;

the board of trustees of a state educational institution may, as necessary, fix, charge, and collect a building facilities fee or fees.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-6-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-14-9-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-14-9-0.3
"Dependent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "dependent" means:

(1) a biological child, adopted child, or stepchild of a person described in section 1 of this chapter; or

(2) an individual whose legal guardian is a person described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 21-18-15.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 15.1 / Section 21-18-15.1-5
Teacher residency grant pilot program fund established
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The teacher residency grant pilot program fund is established for the purpose of providing funds to school corporations and charter schools for the development and implementation of teacher residency programs as described in section 6 of this chapter.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations made by the general assembly.

(2) Gifts, grants, devises, or bequests made to the commission to achieve the purposes of the fund.

(c) The commission shall administer the fund.

(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(e) 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 funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains available to be used for the purposes of this chapter.

As added by P.L.74-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-7-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7-13-6
"Approved postsecondary educational institution"
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 6. (a) "Approved postsecondary educational institution", for purposes of this title (except section 15 of this chapter and IC 21-12-6) means the following:

(1) A postsecondary educational institution that operates in Indiana and:

(A) provides an organized two (2) year or longer program of collegiate grade directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree;

(B) is either operated by the state or operated nonprofit; and

(C) is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agency, including:

(i) Ancilla College;

(ii) Anderson University;

(iii) Bethel University;

(iv) Butler University;

(v) Calumet College of St. Joseph;

(vi) DePauw University;

(vii) Earlham College;

(viii) Franklin College;

(ix) Goshen College;

(x) Grace College and Seminary;

(xi) Hanover College;

(xii) Holy Cross College;

(xiii) Huntington University;

(xiv) Indiana Institute of Technology;

(xv) Indiana Wesleyan University;

(xvi) Manchester University;

(xvii) Marian University;

(xviii) Martin University;

(xix) Oakland City University;

(xx) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology;

(xxi) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College;

(xxii) Saint Mary's College;

(xxiii) Taylor University;

(xxiv) Trine University;

(xxv) University of Evansville;

(xxvi) University of Indianapolis;

(xxvii) University of Notre Dame;

(xxviii) University of Saint Francis;

(xxix) Valparaiso University; and

(xxx) Wabash College;

or is accredited by the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6 or an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(2) Ivy Tech Community College.

(3) A hospital that operates a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing.

(4) A postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that meets the following requirements:

(A) Is incorporated in Indiana, or is registered as a foreign corporation doing business in Indiana.

(B) Is fully accredited by and is in good standing with the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6.

(C) Is accredited by and is in good standing with a regional or national accrediting agency.

(D) Offers a course of study that is at least eighteen (18) consecutive months in duration (or an equivalent to be determined by the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6) and that leads to an associate or a baccalaureate degree recognized by the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6.

(E) Is certified by the board for proprietary education as meeting the requirements of this subdivision.

(5) A postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution.

(b) "Approved postsecondary educational institution" for purposes of section 15 of this chapter and IC 21-12-6, means the following:

(1) A state educational institution.

(2) A nonprofit college or university.

(3) A postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(4) A postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-21-3(2); 20-12-70-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.169-2011, SEC.1; P.L.107-2012, SEC.7; P.L.13-2013, SEC.58; P.L.217-2017, SEC.141; P.L.81-2019, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 21-12-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-12-8-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-22.1-10.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Repealed by P.L.234-2015, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 21-20-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-20-5-2
Board; quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Five (5) members of the board of trustees constitute a quorum.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261.
Ind. Code § 21-12-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-12-1-4
"Active duty"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Active duty" means full-time service in:

(1) the National Guard (as defined in IC 10-16-1-13); or

(2) any reserve component of the:

(A) Indiana National Guard; or

(B) armed forces;

that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive days in a calendar year.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-5.1(f) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 21-42-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-42-1-3
"Core transfer library"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Core transfer library" refers to the core transfer library established under IC 21-42-5-1.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.283.
Ind. Code § 21-49-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-49-2-1
"Debt"
Status: in_force

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 P.L.51-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-12-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-12-10-10
Offset of scholarships against state tuition support distributions
Status: in_force

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 that state fiscal year and promptly transfer the amount to the commission.

(b) In the department's biennial budget request, the department shall estimate the number of students that are expected to become eligible for a Mitch Daniels early graduation scholarship and the estimated total amount needed to provide the scholarships for each state fiscal year for which the department requests an appropriation for tuition support. The department shall include in its request for tuition support an amount sufficient to provide the scholarships. The requested amount may not exceed the amount that would have been included in the department's request for tuition support if the students had not graduated early.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.231.
Ind. Code § 21-44-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-44-1-8
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "fund" refers to the family practice residency fund established by IC 21-44-5-18.

(b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 21-44-7, refers to the graduate medical education fund established by IC 21-44-7-8.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.285. Amended by P.L.190-2015, SEC.3; P.L.149-2016, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 21-34-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-34-1-8
"Building facilities fee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Building facilities fee" refers to a building facilities fee imposed under IC 21-34-5-1.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-43-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-43-8-1
Establishment of program allowed
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Any state educational institution may establish a high school fast track to college program that offers qualified individuals an opportunity to earn a high school diploma while earning credits for a degree.

[Pre-2007 Recodification Citation: 20-12-13-6(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-18.5-2-12-b
"Postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution"
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 12. (a) "Postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution" means a degree granting and credit bearing institution that provides instructional or educational services or training, whether onsite, online, or through any combination of these or other instructional modalities, and is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or is seeking and progressing toward accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) An Indiana state educational institution or another Indiana educational institution established by law and financed in whole or in part by public funds.

(2) A postsecondary proprietary educational institution approved or regulated by any other state regulatory board, agency, or commission other than the commission for higher education.

(3) An elementary or secondary school attended by students in kindergarten or grades 1 through 12 and supported in whole or in part by private tuition payments.

(4) Any educational institution or educational training that:

(A) is maintained or given by an employer or a group of employers, without charge, for employees or for individuals the employer anticipates employing;

(B) is maintained or given by a labor organization, without charge, for its members or apprentices;

(C) offers exclusively instruction that is clearly self-improvement, motivational, or avocational in intent (including instruction in dance, music, or self-defense, and private tutoring); or

(D) is a Montessori or nursery school.

(5) A privately endowed two (2) or four (4) year degree granting institution that is regionally accredited and whose principal campus is located in Indiana.

(6) Out-of-state public and nonprofit degree granting institutions offering instructional or educational services or training in Indiana.

(7) A religious institution that offers educational instruction or an educational program of a clearly religious nature.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.273-2013, SEC.8; P.L.152-2026, SEC.265.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-12-16-2
Program established; authority to award scholarships
Status: in_force

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, the commission may award a next generation Hoosier educators scholarship to an eligible applicant under this chapter.

As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-18-13.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 21-18-13.5-2
Athletic team or sport designation; participation on athletic team or sport prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A state educational institution or private postsecondary educational institution that organizes, sanctions, or sponsors an athletic team or sport described in section 1 of this chapter shall expressly designate the athletic team or sport as one (1) of the following:

(1) A male, men's, or boys' team or sport.

(2) A female, women's, or girls' team or sport.

(3) A coeducational or mixed team or sport.

(b) A male, based on a student's biological sex at birth in accordance with the student's genetics and reproductive biology, may not participate on an athletic team or sport designated under this section as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team or sport.

As added by P.L.83-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-41-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-41-11-4
Institute established; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The principal institute is established within the university to achieve excellence in teacher and student performance by strengthening leadership and management skills of practicing Indiana public and accredited nonpublic school principals.

As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.232-2025, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 21-21-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-21-1-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.262.
Ind. Code § 21-42-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-42-6-7
Single articulation pathways; communications task force
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The commission for higher education shall convene a task force of representatives from each state educational institution to establish mechanisms to facilitate effective communication:

(1) among state educational institutions; and

(2) of accurate, consistent information to students and parents;

about single articulation pathways created under section 4 of this chapter. The initial mechanisms developed under this section must be implemented not later than July 1, 2015.

As added by P.L.120-2013, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 21-27-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 27 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-27-10-10
Confirmation of institution as a public school
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The executive director of the commission may issue a confirmation of the status of a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution as a public school for purposes of United States Department of Education regulations.

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 21-33-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-33-3-11
State educational institution capital project report
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Each state educational institution shall submit a report by April 1 of each year to the budget committee and the commission for higher education listing each capital project of the state educational institution for the immediately preceding full calendar year:

(1) the cost of which is between two million dollars ($2,000,000) and three million dollars ($3,000,000); and

(2) that did not receive review by the commission for higher education under this chapter.

The report shall include for each capital project the location, cost, and funding source or sources of the capital project as well as any additional information required by the commission for higher education.

As added by P.L.150-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 21-12-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-12-4-2-b
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 2. A person is eligible for a freedom of choice grant if:

(1) the person is qualified for a higher education award under the terms of IC 21-12-3-1, IC 21-12-3-2, and IC 21-12-3-3 or IC 21-12-3-4, even if lack of funds prevents the award or grant;

(2) for a freedom of choice grant awarded before September 1, 2014, the person has a financial need that exceeds the award, as determined in accordance with:

(A) this chapter, IC 21-18.5-4, IC 21-12-2, and IC 21-12-3; and

(B) the rules of the commission; and

(3) the person will attend an approved postsecondary educational institution that:

(A) either:

(i) operates in Indiana, provides an organized two (2) year or longer program of collegiate grade directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree, is operated by a nonprofit entity, and is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agency or the commission for higher education under IC 21-18.5-6; or

(ii) is a hospital that operates a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing; and

(B) is operated privately and not administered or controlled by any state agency or entity.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-15 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.19; P.L.281-2013, SEC.13; P.L.152-2026, SEC.248.
Ind. Code § 21-44-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-44-6-3
Board meetings
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 3. The board shall meet at least quarterly each year at the call of the chairperson.

As added by P.L.170-2009, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.142-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-2
Board; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board of trustees has nine (9) members appointed by the governor.

(b) At least five (5) of the members appointed to the board of trustees must be alumni of Indiana University.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 21-41-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-41-5-3
Purpose; establishment of administrative structure
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College shall establish an administrative structure for Ivy Tech Community College that provides the support necessary to accomplish the purposes described in section 2 of this chapter.

(b) The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College shall do the following in its development and adoption of programs leading to a certificate and for workforce training programs:

(1) Obtain and consider comments and input from Indiana employers and employer organizations.

(2) Ensure that the programs are aligned with the primary purposes of Ivy Tech Community College that are specified in section 2 of this chapter.

(c) Subject to IC 21-22-6-10, the board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College may:

(1) develop and adopt the appropriate education programs to be offered and workforce services to be provided; and

(2) grant appropriate certificates of achievement and associate degrees, including associate of applied science, associate of science, and associate of arts degrees, to students who complete prescribed and authorized courses or series of courses.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Amended by P.L.141-2016, SEC.7; P.L.130-2026, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 21-35-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-35-4-7
Bonds for a project; sale
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Bonds for a project may be sold either privately, or at public letting, as the board of trustees may determine.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-53-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-41-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-41-10-5
"Postsecondary credit"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-13-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-13-2-4
Initial scholarship qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual qualifies for an initial scholarship from the fund if the individual:

(1) is a student who resides in an underserved county;

(2) is admitted to an eligible institution as a full-time student or already attends an eligible institution as a full-time student;

(3) either:

(A) intends to pursue; or

(B) in the case of a student who is already attending an eligible institution, pursues;

a course of study that would enable the student, upon graduation, to teach in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in an underserved county in Indiana;

(4) agrees, in writing, to apply for a teaching position in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in an underserved county in Indiana following that student's certification as a teacher, and, if hired, to teach for at least three (3) years; and

(5) meets any other minimum criteria established by the commission.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.318; P.L.92-2020, SEC.103; P.L.196-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 21-38-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-38-3-7
Ivy Tech board; power to develop statewide salary structure, employ campus chief administrator, and authorize employment of campus personnel; employee benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College may do the following:

(1) Develop a statewide salary structure and classification system, including provisions for employee group insurance, employee benefits, and personnel policies.

(2) Employ the chief administrator of each campus.

(3) Authorize the chief administrator of a campus to employ the necessary personnel for the campus, determine qualifications for positions, and fix compensation for positions in accordance with statewide policies established under subdivision (1).

The authorizations under this section to provide for employee benefits and compensation are subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-61-13(a)(4); 20-12-61-13(a)(6); 20-12-61-13(a)(5).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.27; P.L.241-2015, SEC.40; P.L.149-2016, SEC.54; P.L.174-2018, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 21-9-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-9-3-1
Creation of authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The Indiana education savings authority is created.

As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-12-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-12-6-4-b
Enrollment
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 4. A scholarship recipient may apply a scholarship under this chapter to the educational costs of a postsecondary educational institution only if the postsecondary educational institution qualifies under this section. For a postsecondary educational institution to qualify under this section, the postsecondary educational institution must satisfy the following requirements:

(1) Be an approved postsecondary educational institution.

(2) Be accredited by an agency that is recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

(3) Operate an organized program of postsecondary education leading to an associate or a baccalaureate degree on a campus located in Indiana.

(4) Be approved by the commission:

(A) under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2; and

(B) in consultation with the commission for higher education, if appropriate.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-70-10(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.21; P.L.152-2026, SEC.249.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-18.5-5-3-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-38-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-38-7-10
Service credit
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The service of an employee who is participating in a retirement benefit system may not be used to earn service credit, years of service, or for any other purpose by the fund.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
Ind. Code § 21-28-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-28-2-1
Applicability; availability of educational resources
Status: in_force

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 state educational institution may cooperate with other educational institutions to assure the availability and use of the state educational institution's total resources and opportunities to provide excellent educational opportunity for all persons.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(9).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-12-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-12-3-11
Expired
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-7(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Expired 9-1-2014 by P.L.281-2013, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 21-12-1.7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 21-12-1.7-6
Use of annual award amounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "annual award amount" refers to:

(1) for a recipient of a Frank O'Bannon award, the amount a recipient is entitled to receive under sections 3 and 4 of this chapter; or

(2) for a recipient of a twenty-first century scholars award, the amount a recipient is entitled to receive under IC 21-12-6.

(b) The annual award amount may be used in any of the academic terms offered by an eligible institution, including summer terms.

(c) An eligible institution, in consultation with the recipient, may reserve up to one hundred percent (100%) of a recipient's annual award amount for use in the summer.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 21-16-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-16-2-9
Priority for small businesses
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. In entering into agreements under section 3 of this chapter with eligible employers described in IC 21-16-1-6(4), the commission shall give priority to eligible employers that are organized as small businesses.

As added by P.L.272-2013, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 21-18-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-18-2
"Designation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "designation" refers to the higher education purple star designation developed under section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.49-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-42-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-42-3-5
Indiana college core
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) After May 15, 2013, an individual who has satisfactorily completed the Indiana college core at a state educational institution, as indicated on the individual's official transcript, may not be required to complete additional courses in the Indiana college core at the state educational institution to which the individual transfers, regardless of whether the individual has received an associate degree or the delivery method of the Indiana college core the individual completed.

(b) If an individual does not complete the Indiana college core of a state educational institution before transferring to another state educational institution, the individual must complete the Indiana college core required by the state educational institution to which the individual has transferred. The state educational institution to which the individual has transferred shall award credit to the individual for courses the individual has satisfactorily completed, based on the course to course equivalencies of the core transfer library established under IC 21-42-5.

(c) An individual who holds an associate of arts or associate of science degree approved by the commission who is admitted to a four (4) year state educational institution is considered to have met at least thirty (30) semester credit hours of the state educational institution's general education requirement.

As added by P.L.88-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.94-2024, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 21-27-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-27-3-4
Board; powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The board of trustees possesses all power not otherwise specified by law in order to efficiently operate the affairs of Ball State University.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(m).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.
Ind. Code § 21-34-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-34-5-2
Collection of building facilities fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A building facilities fee may be collected from:

(1) the students attending the state educational institution and the various divisions of the state educational institution; and

(2) other persons enjoying the use of the facilities of the state educational institution and the divisions of the state educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-6-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-31-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-31-2-12
Acquisition of land; eminent domain
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The acquisition of so much land as may from time to time be needed as a campus by Vincennes University is declared to be for public use. Title to land that is needed as a campus by Vincennes University may be taken under the power of eminent domain.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 21-18-6-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-18-6-9.5
Annual report on utilization of physical facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. (a) As used in this section, "physical facilities" refers to space assigned to departments and organizational units of a state educational institution, including space assigned to departments and organizational units that have functions related to instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, institutional support, operation and maintenance of physical facilities, auxiliary enterprises, independent operations or noninstitutional activities, hospitals, and residential activities.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2026, and not later than each July 1 thereafter, the commission shall prepare and submit to the legislative council and to the budget committee a report that examines the utilization of physical facilities primarily used for instruction at each state educational institution. The report must include at least the:

(1) number of classroom instructional spaces, instructional laboratory spaces, and combined classroom and instructional laboratory spaces in each physical facility; and

(2) utilization of classroom instructional spaces, instructional laboratory spaces, and combined classroom and instructional laboratory spaces in each physical facility;

as defined by the commission.

(c) In compiling the information for the report required by this section, the commission shall consider:

(1) characteristics of the student body of a state educational institution, such as serving part-time students, commuter students, and working adults;

(2) the types of programs provided, and associated necessary instructional space, by a state educational institution; and

(3) information about physical facilities that is collected by the commission in support of the commission's recommendations concerning capital as described in IC 21-18-9-1.

(d) A state educational institution shall provide any information required by the commission that is necessary to complete the report required by this section in the form and manner required by the commission.

(e) A report submitted to the legislative council under this section must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(f) This section expires June 30, 2029.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.246. Amended by P.L.150-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 21-39-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-39-8-7
"Student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "student" means an individual who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis at a state educational institution.

As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 21-31-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 31 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-31-5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following state educational institutions:

(1) Ball State University.

(2) Indiana State University.

(3) Indiana University.

(4) Purdue University.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 21-14-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-14-2-2
Charges and fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Ball State University may fix laboratory, contingent, and other fees and charges.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(g).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
Ind. Code § 21-43-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-43-1-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: New; 20-12-1-10(c); 20-30-11.5-2; 20-30-11-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.125-2013, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 21-7-13-18 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7-13-18
"Faculty"
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. "Faculty", for purposes of a law related to:

(1) Indiana University, refers to the president, professors, and instructors of Indiana University; and

(2) Vincennes University, refers to the president and professors of Vincennes University, or a majority of them.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-7 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-39.5-5-1
Commission for higher education; establishment of student survey
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The commission for higher education may establish a student survey that attempts to collect information from students of an institution regarding the current perceptions of whether free speech and academic freedom are recognized and fostered by the institution in a manner that welcomes expression of different opinions and ideologies with respect to, but not limited to, classes, faculty members and other instructors, peer interactions, speakers, and campus groups.

As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-36-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-36-1-3
"State agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "State agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 2-2.2-1-19.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-11-2(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.277. Amended by P.L.123-2015, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 21-32-3.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 32 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 21-32-3.5-1
"Retirement liabilities"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "retirement liabilities" means the payments to be made to a fund or funds administered by the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system for liabilities of a state educational institution resulting from a withdrawal from such a fund or a freezing of participation under such fund under IC 5-10.2-2-20 and IC 5-10.2-2-21.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.241.
Ind. Code § 21-26-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-26-2-2
Name of advisory board
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The advisory board shall be known as the Indiana University-Purdue University Calumet region campus advisory board.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-16-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.267.
Ind. Code § 21-18-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-18-2-2
Name of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The commission shall be known as the "Commission for Higher Education of the State of Indiana".

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
Ind. Code § 21-30-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-30-7-11
Disclosed gift; required information
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Unless otherwise prohibited or deemed confidential under state or federal law, a disclosure under section 10 of this chapter must include the following information:

(1) The date of the gift.

(2) The amount of the gift.

(3) The purpose of the gift.

(4) The identification of the persons for whom the gift is explicitly intended to benefit.

(5) Any applicable conditions, requirements, restrictions, or terms made part of the gift.

(6) The name and country of residence or domicile of the foreign source.

(7) The name and mailing address of the state educational institution receiving the gift.

(8) If applicable, the date of termination of the gift.

As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-42-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-42-7-1
"Military service"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "military service" means service performed while an active member of any of the following:

(1) The armed forces of the United States.

(2) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.

(3) The National Guard.

As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-15-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-15-6-4
Appointments; applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An appointment under this chapter may be made from students:

(1) eligible to enter; or

(2) in attendance at;

Indiana University.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-10 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.
Ind. Code § 21-23-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-23-2-3
Name of trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. After the date of the location of Purdue University, the corporate name of the trustees of the Indiana Agricultural College shall be "The Trustees of Purdue University".

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-36-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.264.
Ind. Code § 21-43-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-43-4-9
Governing body; adoption of policies to implement program
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The governing body of each school corporation shall:

(1) adopt policies to implement postsecondary enrollment opportunities, based on guidelines established by the department of education; and

(2) work with eligible institutions to grant secondary credits to a student who attends an eligible institution while the student also is attending secondary school.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 21-16-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-16-5-14
Termination of the designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The designation by the governor under section 1 of this chapter remains in effect until the general assembly provides by law for termination of the designation.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.2-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-39-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-39-4-2
Authority of trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may:

(1) appoint police officers for the state educational institution for which the board is responsible;

(2) prescribe duties and direct the conduct of the appointed police officers;

(3) prescribe distinctive uniforms for the police of the state educational institution or campus; and

(4) designate and operate emergency vehicles.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
Ind. Code § 21-43-4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-43-4-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-10(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Repealed by P.L.125-2013, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 21-12-1-11.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-12-1-11.5
"Prior learning assessment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.5. "Prior learning assessment" refers to an evaluation through which an eligible institution grants college credit for knowledge or skills learned outside the eligible institution (as defined in section 8(2) of this chapter) without requiring that a student:

(1) enroll in a course; or

(2) pay the equivalent of full tuition and fees for an equivalent course.

As added by P.L.191-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-41-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-41-12-5
Responsibilities of state educational institution
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Each state educational institution shall, at a minimum, do the following:

(1) Provide academic and career counseling specifically designed for veteran students in the school of education or the school of education equivalent.

(2) Offer in-state tuition to:

(A) Indiana resident veteran students; and

(B) out-of-state veteran students in accordance with IC 21-14-12.2;

who apply for and are accepted into the program.

(3) Develop a proactive initiative to attract and recruit veteran students to the school of education or the school of education equivalent.

(4) Coordinate the second service for veterans program with the combat to college program.

As added by P.L.101-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-44-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-44-6-5-b
Duties of commission
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 5. The commission shall do the following:

(1) Establish and oversee a loan forgiveness program designed to increase the number of professional mental health care providers, including addiction health care professionals, in areas with health professional shortages, as determined by the commission, by assisting professionals in the following occupational categories to pay off loans incurred in the training needed to practice in Indiana:

(A) Psychiatrists.

(B) Addiction psychiatrists, including psychiatrists pursuing fellowship training and certification in addiction psychiatry.

(C) Psychologists.

(D) Psychiatric nurses.

(E) Addiction counselors.

(F) Mental health professionals.

(2) Establish and oversee an integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment development program to attract and train psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, addiction counselors, or mental health professionals who will engage in the practice of integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment in:

(A) state mental health institutions;

(B) community mental health centers;

(C) state funded addiction treatment centers; or

(D) other behavioral health and addiction treatment settings determined by the commission to be mental health and addiction dual diagnoses treatment settings.

(3) Develop and oversee an integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment training track program through the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry residency training program. The training track program must provide an opportunity for residents to work in mental health and addiction dual diagnoses treatment settings, including:

(A) state psychiatric hospitals;

(B) community mental health centers;

(C) state funded addiction treatment centers; or

(D) other behavioral health and addiction treatment settings determined by the commission to be mental health and addiction dual diagnoses treatment settings.

(4) Develop standards for participation in the training track program that include:

(A) guidelines for the amounts of grants and other assistance a participant receives;

(B) guidelines for the type of training in integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment the participant receives;

(C) guidelines for agreements with mental health hospitals, community mental health centers, and other entities participating in the training track program; and

(D) other guidelines and standards necessary for governing the training track program.

As added by P.L.170-2009, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.142-2014, SEC.6; P.L.209-2015, SEC.17; P.L.152-2026, SEC.310.
Ind. Code § 21-16-5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-16-5-15
Immunity for officers and directors
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Except for an act of fraud or intentional misconduct, an officer or director of the corporation is not individually liable for an act or omission regarding the exercise or performance of that person's duty to the corporation.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.2-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-45-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 45 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-45-5-3
West Lafayette center; injuries to animals
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. One (1) center established under section 1 of this chapter must be located in West Lafayette, with faculty and staff from Purdue University. This center must focus on basic research with an emphasis on applied research for the pre-clinical testing of injuries to the central nervous system that have occurred in animals.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-30.6-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.
Ind. Code § 21-16-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-16-4-16
Holder of guarantee loans; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A holder of a guaranteed loan shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in the making and collection of loans under this chapter. If the commission finds that reasonable care and diligence are not being exercised by a holder of a guaranteed loan, the commission may:

(1) withdraw its guarantee on an individual borrower basis, allowing the approved lender to continue participation in the program, after reasonable notice to the lender; or

(2) disqualify the approved lender from the guarantee of further loans upon finding, after reasonable notice and hearing, that the lender has substantially failed to exercise reasonable care and diligence in the making and collection of loans under this chapter.

These disqualifications shall continue until the commission is satisfied that the lender will exercise reasonable care and diligence in the future.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-6(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-7-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7-13-6-b
"Approved postsecondary educational institution"
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 6. (a) "Approved postsecondary educational institution", for purposes of this title (except section 15 of this chapter and IC 21-12-6) means the following:

(1) A postsecondary educational institution that operates in Indiana and:

(A) provides an organized two (2) year or longer program of collegiate grade directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree;

(B) is either operated by the state or operated nonprofit; and

(C) is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agency, including:

(i) Ancilla College;

(ii) Anderson University;

(iii) Bethel University;

(iv) Butler University;

(v) Calumet College of St. Joseph;

(vi) DePauw University;

(vii) Earlham College;

(viii) Franklin College;

(ix) Goshen College;

(x) Grace College and Seminary;

(xi) Hanover College;

(xii) Holy Cross College;

(xiii) Huntington University;

(xiv) Indiana Institute of Technology;

(xv) Indiana Wesleyan University;

(xvi) Manchester University;

(xvii) Marian University;

(xviii) Martin University;

(xix) Oakland City University;

(xx) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology;

(xxi) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College;

(xxii) Saint Mary's College;

(xxiii) Taylor University;

(xxiv) Trine University;

(xxv) University of Evansville;

(xxvi) University of Indianapolis;

(xxvii) University of Notre Dame;

(xxviii) University of Saint Francis;

(xxix) Valparaiso University; and

(xxx) Wabash College;

or is accredited by the commission for higher education under IC 21-18.5-6 or an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(2) Ivy Tech Community College.

(3) A hospital that operates a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing.

(4) A postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that meets the following requirements:

(A) Is incorporated in Indiana, or is registered as a foreign corporation doing business in Indiana.

(B) Is fully accredited by and is in good standing with the commission for higher education under IC 21-18.5-6.

(C) Is accredited by and is in good standing with a regional or national accrediting agency.

(D) Offers a course of study that is at least eighteen (18) consecutive months in duration (or an equivalent to be determined by the commission for higher education under IC 21-18.5-6) and that leads to an associate or a baccalaureate degree recognized by the commission for higher education under IC 21-18.5-6.

(E) Is certified by the commission for higher education as meeting the requirements of this subdivision.

(5) A postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution.

(b) "Approved postsecondary educational institution" for purposes of section 15 of this chapter and IC 21-12-6, means the following:

(1) A state educational institution.

(2) A nonprofit college or university.

(3) A postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(4) A postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-21-3(2); 20-12-70-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.169-2011, SEC.1; P.L.107-2012, SEC.7; P.L.13-2013, SEC.58; P.L.217-2017, SEC.141; P.L.81-2019, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.70; P.L.152-2026, SEC.244.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-18.5-4-9
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2:

(1) to develop standards that govern the denial of assistance to higher education award applicants and recipients under IC 21-12-3-13;

(2) to implement IC 21-12-6, including:

(A) rules regarding the establishment of appeals procedures for individuals who become disqualified from the program under IC 21-12-6-9;

(B) notwithstanding IC 21-12-6-5, rules that may include students who are in grades other than grade 6, 7, or 8 as eligible students; and

(C) rules that allow a student described in IC 21-12-6-5(b) to become an eligible student while the student is in high school, if the student agrees to comply with the requirements set forth in IC 21-12-6-5(a)(4)(B) through IC 21-12-6-5(a)(4)(D) for not less than six (6) months after graduating from high school;

(3) to implement IC 21-13-2; and

(4) to implement:

(A) IC 21-12-7; and

(B) IC 21-14-5.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.331; P.L.109-2015, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 21-18-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-18-3-5
Membership not public office
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Membership on the commission does not constitute holding a public office.

(b) A commission member is not required to take and file an oath of office before serving as a commission member.

(c) Except as provided in this chapter, a commission member:

(1) is not disqualified from holding a public office or position by reason of appointment to or membership on the commission; and

(2) does not forfeit an office, a position, or an employment by reason of an appointment to the commission.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-5.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
Ind. Code § 21-15-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-15-2-2
Board of trustees; duties
Status: in_force

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 state educational institution shall award financial aid in the best interests of the institution and the state.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(8) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.
Ind. Code § 21-33-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-33-3-6
Board; authority to engage in repair and rehabilitation projects
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (b), in addition to projects authorized by the general assembly, the board of trustees of a state educational institution may engage in a repair and rehabilitation project for which:

(1) the cost of the project exceeds three million dollars ($3,000,000); and

(2) any part of the cost of the project is paid by state appropriated funds or by mandatory student fees assessed all students for the project;

only if the project is reviewed by the commission for higher education and approved by the governor, on recommendation of the budget agency. The review by the commission for higher education must be completed not later than ninety (90) days after the project is submitted for review.

(b) If no part of the cost of a repair and rehabilitation project is paid by state appropriated funds or by mandatory student fees assessed all students for the project, the review and approval requirements of this section apply only if the project exceeds three million dollars ($3,000,000).

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-5.5-2(a)(2).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.31-2010, SEC.5; P.L.229-2011, SEC.238; P.L.143-2014, SEC.8; P.L.150-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 21-18-6-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-18-6-2.5
Creation of form
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. The commission shall create a form for use by a state educational institution to submit the information required by IC 21-39-8-13(a).

As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-35-3-24 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-35-3-24
Actions to contest validity of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. An action to contest the validity of any bonds issued under this chapter may not be brought after the fifteenth day following:

(1) the first publication of notice of the sale or intent to sell the bonds under IC 21-32-3 if the bonds are sold at public sale; or

(2) the publication one (1) time in newspapers described in IC 21-32-3-3 of notice of the execution and delivery of the contract of sale for the bonds if the bonds are sold at negotiated sale.

The state educational institution shall publish notice under subdivision (2) if the state educational institution sells bonds at negotiated sales no later than thirty (30) days after the execution of the contract of sale for the bonds.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-8-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-13-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-13-9-5
Scholarship selection; maximum scholarship amount
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The commission, in coordination with the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, shall select from among the qualified students who will receive a scholarship under this chapter. The commission may not create or use a waiting list for scholarships under this chapter.

(b) The amount of the scholarship that may be awarded to a qualified student for a particular school year shall be determined by the commission, in coordination with the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and may not exceed the following:

(1) If the scholarship is awarded in the first class year, a maximum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per year for four (4) class years.

(2) If the scholarship is awarded in the second class year:

(A) a maximum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for the first class year; and

(B) a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year for the second through fourth class years.

(3) If the scholarship is awarded in the third class year:

(A) a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the first class year;

(B) a maximum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for the second class year; and

(C) a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year for the third and fourth class years.

(4) If the scholarship is awarded in the fourth class year:

(A) a maximum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the first class year;

(B) a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the second class year;

(C) a maximum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for the third class year; and

(D) a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fourth class year.

(c) A qualified student may not qualify for a scholarship for more than four (4) school years.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.219. Amended by P.L.191-2017, SEC.8; P.L.217-2017, SEC.145; P.L.108-2019, SEC.236.
Ind. Code § 21-28-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-28-4-5
Agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An agreement:

(1) must provide for the following:

(A) Its duration.

(B) Its purpose.

(C) The manner of:

(i) financing, staffing, and supplying the joint undertaking; and

(ii) establishing and maintaining a budget for the joint undertaking.

(D) The methods that may be employed to:

(i) accomplish the partial or complete termination of the agreement; and

(ii) dispose of property upon partial or complete termination.

(E) Administration through a separate legal entity.

(F) With respect to a separate legal entity:

(i) the nature;

(ii) the organization;

(iii) the composition; and

(iv) the powers;

of the separate legal entity; and

(2) may provide for any other appropriate matters.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-4(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-12-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-12-3-16
Effect of termination of student status
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. If during an academic period a student enrolled in an institution under an award under this chapter ceases for any reason to be a student in good standing, the institution shall promptly give written notice to the commission as to the change of status and the reason for it. If under its current standards a fee or charge that has been paid as part of an award under this chapter would otherwise be refunded by the institution to the student, it shall be remitted to the state comptroller.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-10(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.420.
Ind. Code § 21-12-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-12-3-13
Prohibition; assistance to confined inmates
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The commission may not provide assistance under this chapter to a higher education award applicant or recipient who is:

(1) convicted of a felony;

(2) sentenced to a term of imprisonment for that felony; and

(3) confined for that felony at a penal facility (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-232).

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-7.6.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.223; P.L.114-2012, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 21-49-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-49-4-2
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.12. Expired 7-1-2025 by P.L.113-2024, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 21-17-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-17-5-5
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to a police officer who meets the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.

(b) A police officer appointed under this chapter may exercise the powers granted under this chapter upon any real property owned or occupied by the educational institution employing the police officer, including the streets passing through and adjacent to the educational institution. An institution may extend a police officer's territorial jurisdiction in accordance with subsection (c).

(c) An institution may extend a police officer's territorial jurisdiction to the entire state, or to any part of the state, if:

(1) the board of trustees adopts a resolution specifically describing the territorial jurisdiction of a police officer appointed under this chapter; and

(2) the board of trustees notifies the:

(A) superintendent of the state police department; and

(B) sheriff of the county in which the institution is primarily located (or the chief of police of the consolidated city, if the institution is primarily located in a consolidated city);

of the boundaries of the extended territorial jurisdiction.

The institution shall provide the persons described in subdivision (2)(A) and (2)(B) with notice of the extended jurisdiction every two (2) years, by January 31 of the second year.

(d) If a police officer appointed under this section exercises the officer's police powers outside of the county in which the institution is primarily located, the officer shall notify the sheriff (or, in the case of a consolidated city, the chief of police) as soon as practicable.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.258. Amended by P.L.30-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16.5-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 21-12-16.5-1.6
"Underserved county"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. 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.1.
Ind. Code § 21-16-5-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-16-5-1.6
Board of directors; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. (a) The term of a member of the board of directors is four (4) years. All terms begin on January 1. Each member holds office for the term of appointment and continues to serve after expiration of the appointment until a successor is appointed and qualified. A member is eligible for reappointment.

(b) A vacancy in the membership of the board under this chapter shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(c) The appointment of members in accordance with section 1.5 of this chapter must be made not later than December 31, 2023. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the terms of the members shall be staggered as follows:

(1) Three (3) members appointed under section 1.5(a)(1) of this chapter shall serve a two (2) year term.

(2) One (1) member appointed under section 1.5(a)(1) of this chapter, the member appointed under section 1.5(a)(3) of this chapter, and the member appointed under section 1.5(a)(5) of this chapter shall serve a three (3) year term.

(3) One (1) member appointed under section 1.5(a)(1) of this chapter, the member appointed under section 1.5(a)(2) of this chapter, and the member appointed under section 1.5(a)(4) of this chapter shall serve a four (4) year term.

All subsequent terms of members shall be for four (4) year terms. This subsection expires July 1, 2028.

As added by P.L.224-2023, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.427.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-18.5-4-8
Determination of residency
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a person:

(1) who is a student;

(2) who is a graduate of a high school located in Indiana or a recipient of the state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal), IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal), or IC 22-4.1-18;

(3) who, on the date that eligibility is determined by the commission, has resided in Indiana with a caretaker relative who has been a resident of Indiana for at least four (4) years; and

(4) whose legal parent:

(A) is currently; and

(B) has been for at least three (3) consecutive years;

a resident of Indiana.

(b) In determining the eligibility of a person to receive financial aid administered by the commission under any law, the commission shall use the residence or domicile of the person's caretaker relative to determine the person's residence or domicile.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 21-32-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-32-3-3
Sale of bonds; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A state educational institution that determines to sell bonds at public sale shall give notice under subsection (b) or (c).

(b) A state educational institution that gives notice under this subsection shall:

(1) publish the notice once each week for two (2) weeks in:

(A) an English language newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the principal office of the state university or college is located; and

(B) an English language newspaper of general circulation published in the state capital;

(2) publish the last of the publications under subdivision (1) at least seven (7) days before the date of sale; and

(3) include in the notice the following with respect to the bonds:

(A) The amount to be offered.

(B) The denominations.

(C) The dates of maturity.

(D) The maximum rate or rates of interest or the maximum net interest cost.

(E) The date, time, and place of sale.

(F) The minimum price to be paid for the bonds.

(c) A state educational institution that gives notice under this section shall:

(1) publish the notice once each week for two (2) weeks in:

(A) an English language newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the principal office of the state university or college is located; and

(B) an English language newspaper of general circulation published in the state capital; and

(2) include in the notice:

(A) a statement that any person interested in submitting a bid for the bonds may furnish in writing to the treasurer of the state educational institution at the address set forth in the notice the person's:

(i) name, address, and telephone number; and

(ii) telex number, if any; and

(B) the following with respect to the bonds:

(i) The amount to be offered.

(ii) The denominations.

(iii) The dates of maturity.

(iv) The maximum rate or rates of interest or the maximum net interest cost.

(v) The place of sale.

(vi) The time within which the information referred to in clause (A) must be furnished. The time within which the information referred to in clause (A) must be furnished must be at least seven (7) days after the last publication of the notice of intent to sell.

(vii) The minimum price to be paid.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 4-1-5-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.273.
Ind. Code § 21-12-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-12-3-6
Financial resources available to student
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. In determining the financial resources available to a student for a higher education award, the commission may not consider principal or interest, including an original issue discount that qualifies as interest excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, on a bond that is:

(1) issued by a:

(A) public body corporate and politic of the state; or

(B) state educational institution;

designated by the governor as a college savings bond and purchased after December 31, 1989; or

(2) a United States savings bond purchased after December 31, 1989, if the interest is claimed as exempt from federal taxation under Section 135 of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-6.2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 21-18-14-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 14 / Section 21-18-14-2.5
Project
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. The commission, in partnership with postsecondary educational institutions, shall administer a project to encourage project students to complete an associate or baccalaureate degree or a technical certificate.

As added by P.L.37-2020, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 21-34-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-34-2-1
Board; authority to establish liability or loss insurance reserves
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may establish liability or other loss insurance reserves or contribute those reserves or other capital to a risk retention group to provide insurance coverage against liability claims.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-6-1.2(a)(2).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-12-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-12-3-5
Expired
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-6.1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.18. Expired 7-1-2014 by P.L.281-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 21-25-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-25-3-3
Search and screen committee; creation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) To aid the governor in the selection of the student member of the board of trustees, a search and screen committee is created. The search and screen committee consists of:

(1) one (1) representative of the governor; and

(2) at least four (4) students chosen by the elected student government representatives of the student body.

(b) The search and screen committee shall establish the mode and criteria to be used in the selection of student nominees to serve on the board of trustees.

(c) The search and screen committee shall submit a list of the names of at least five (5) individuals to the governor for consideration.

(d) The governor shall select one (1) of these individuals for appointment as a trustee in accordance with this chapter.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-4(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.266.
Ind. Code § 21-14-2-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-14-2-12.5
Tuition and mandatory fees; recommendation of targets by commission for higher education; review by state budget committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to tuition and mandatory fees that a board of trustees of a state educational institution votes to increase under section 7 of this chapter.

(b) Not later than thirty (30) days after the enactment of a state budget, the commission shall recommend nonbinding tuition and mandatory fee increase targets for each state educational institution.

(c) The state educational institution shall submit a report to the state budget committee concerning the financial and budgetary factors considered by the board of trustees in determining the amount of the increase.

(d) The state budget committee shall review the targets recommended under subsection (b) and reports received under subsection (c) and may request that a state educational institution appear at a public meeting of the state budget committee concerning the report.

As added by P.L.224-2007, SEC.136. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.234; P.L.107-2012, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 21-13-8-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-13-8-0.5
"Underserved county"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-42-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-42-5-3
Powers of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The commission for higher education shall exercise its powers and duties under this chapter to facilitate the use of:

(1) the core transfer library at state educational institutions; and

(2) articulation degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-13(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.283.
Ind. Code § 21-21-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-21-3-5
Board; appointment qualification
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An individual appointed to the board of trustees must be a resident of Indiana and a citizen of the United States.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-56-3(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.262.
Ind. Code § 21-12-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-12-17-2
Anticipated credit hours counted toward attendance requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A recipient described in section 1 of this chapter who attempts to earn credits for a prior learning assessment may count the anticipated credit hours for that academic term, as determined by the commission, toward the full-time and part-time attendance requirements under:

(1) IC 21-12-3-1;

(2) IC 21-12-6-3;

(3) IC 21-12-8-3;

(4) IC 21-13-2-4; and

(5) IC 21-13-4.

As added by P.L.191-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 21-28-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-28-4-4
Resolutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A board of trustees that wants to exercise powers granted in an enabling act must enter into a written agreement by resolution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-12-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-12-3-10
Additional awards
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Out of funds available after commitments have been met under sections 8 and 9 of this chapter, awards shall be issued to persons who have successfully completed at least one (1) academic year but not more than three (3) academic years in approved postsecondary educational institutions if they meet the eligibility requirements of:

(1) sections 1, 2, and (if applicable) 9(a)(5) or 9(a)(6) of this chapter; or

(2) sections 4 and (if applicable) 9(a)(5) or 9(a)(6) of this chapter.

The awards shall be handled on the same basis as renewals under section 9 of this chapter.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-7(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.125-2008, SEC.4; P.L.169-2011, SEC.4; P.L.281-2013, SEC.11; P.L.85-2017, SEC.86; P.L.10-2019, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 21-40-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 40 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-40-2-4
Segregation prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may not build or erect, establish, maintain, continue, or permit any segregated or separate state educational institutions on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin of students.

(b) The officials described in subsection (a) may take any affirmative actions that are reasonable, feasible, and practical to effect greater integration and to reduce or prevent segregation or separation of races in state educational institutions for whatever cause, including:

(1) site selection; or

(2) revision of:

(A) districts;

(B) curricula; or

(C) enrollment policies;

to implement equalization of educational opportunity for all.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-33-1-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-12-16-11
Repayment of scholarship award; failure to complete teacher education or transition to teaching program
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) An individual who:

(1) received a scholarship under section 5 of this chapter;

(2) is no longer enrolled in an accredited postsecondary educational institution approved by the commission under section 10 of this chapter; and

(3) did not receive a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution approved by the commission under section 10 of this chapter;

shall repay the amount of the scholarship awarded to the individual under this chapter in a timely fashion, as determined by the commission.

(b) An individual who:

(1) received a scholarship under section 5.5 of this chapter;

(2) is no longer enrolled in a transition to teaching program under IC 20-28-4; and

(3) did not receive an initial practitioner license after completing a transition to teaching program described in IC 20-28-4;

shall repay the amount of the scholarship awarded to the individual under this chapter in a timely fashion, as determined by the commission.

As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.242-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 21-27-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-27-9-5
Board; maintenance and support for university
Status: in_force

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).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.
Ind. Code § 21-22-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-22-6-3
Campus board; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The campus board consists of at least seven (7) members, including the respective regional representative of the state board of trustees appointed under IC 21-22-3-3, who serves as a nonvoting member, and at least five (5) members who are representative of the knowledge or experience areas described in IC 21-22-3-3(1) through IC 21-22-3-3(9) of the campus service area, all appointed by the state board of trustees. Membership may include a representative from a school corporation that has part of its district within the campus service area and at least one (1) Ivy Tech Community College student who is enrolled at the campus. All members of the campus board must be residents of the campus service area or represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Appointments are for three (3) year terms, on a staggered basis, and all trustees must be citizens of Indiana. Members may serve for an unlimited number of terms.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-11(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.19; P.L.174-2018, SEC.20; P.L.100-2026, SEC.3; P.L.130-2026, SEC.4; P.L.145-2026, SEC.298.
Ind. Code § 21-41-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-41-5-13
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.141-2016, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.151. Expired 7-1-2020 by P.L.217-2017, SEC.151.
Ind. Code § 21-35-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-35-4-3
Issuance of bonds for the erection and construction of dormitories
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Whenever the board of trustees of Indiana State University finds that:

(1) a necessity exists for the building of a dormitory for the housing of students; and

(2) sufficient funds for the erection and construction of the dormitory for the housing of students will not be available out of the revenues and funds of Indiana State University in the year in which the necessity exists;

the board of trustees may issue and sell the bonds of the board of trustees.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-53-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-45-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 45 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-45-4-4
Funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The board of trustees of Indiana University may receive, accept, hold, and apply donations, bequests of funds, property, gifts, and other income in support of the center's purposes.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-29.7-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.
Ind. Code § 21-18-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-18-9-1
Powers of commission; budget review; recommendations
Status: in_force

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, including public funds for financial aid to students by any state agency; and

(3) present to the budget committee in even-numbered years at the same time as budget hearings are held under IC 4-12-1-8, a summary of the legislative requests of all state educational institutions and the commission's recommendations concerning:

(A) operating;

(B) capital, including:

(i) repair and rehabilitation;

(ii) preventive maintenance; and

(iii) capital projects, including new construction, substantial renovation, or substantial rehabilitation funding; and

(C) financial aid.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(4) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.66-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-18-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-18-5-3
Application of section; procurement contracts; trust bid; proposal or quotation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies whenever a contract for the procurement of property for the commission is awarded by acceptance of bids, proposals, or quotations.

(b) A bid, proposal, or quotation submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each:

(1) beneficiary of the trust; and

(2) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
Ind. Code § 21-16-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-16-5-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.2-3(g).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Repealed by P.L.132-2013, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 21-12-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-12-6-1
Twenty-first century scholars program; established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The twenty-first century scholars program is established to do the following:

(1) Reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation.

(2) Increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation.

(3) Increase the number of students entering postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana.

(4) Encourage eligible students to attend postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana by reducing the financial burden on the eligible students and their families.

(5) Decrease drug and alcohol abuse by encouraging higher educational pursuits.

(6) Increase individual economic vitality.

(7) Improve the overall quality of life for many Indiana residents.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-70-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 21-35-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-35-2-19
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. All:

(1) property acquired under authority of this chapter or used for the purposes provided in this chapter; and

(2) bonds issued under the authority of this chapter, together with the interest on the bonds;

are exempt from taxation.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-38-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-38-3-5
Indiana State University board; power to prescribe the duties and provide compensation of faculty, administration, and employees; retirement benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The board of trustees of Indiana State University may prescribe the duties and provide the compensation, including retirement and other benefits, of the faculty, administration, and employees of Indiana State University. The authorization under this section to provide retirement benefits to the faculty, administration, and employees of Indiana State University is subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-56-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.39; P.L.149-2016, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 21-13-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-13-1-6
"Minority"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Minority" means an individual identified as black or Hispanic.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
Ind. Code § 21-13-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-13-12-3
"Full-time public defender"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "full-time public defender" means an individual who:

(1) is employed full time by a county as a public defender; or

(2) maintains a full-time equivalent caseload, as certified by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys under section 16 of this chapter, as a contractual or hourly public defender.

(b) The term does not include any of the following:

(1) The state public defender.

(2) A deputy of the state public defender.

(3) A chief public defender.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 21-22-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-22-3-1
Board of trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Ivy Tech Community College shall be governed by a state board of trustees appointed by the governor.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263.
Ind. Code § 21-42-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-42-1-5
Expired
Status: repealed

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.283. Expired 7-1-2014 by P.L.120-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-41-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-41-6-3
Establishment of regional campuses
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Any:

(1) branch, campus, extension center, college, or school;

(2) associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree; or

(3) program of two (2) semesters, or the equivalent, leading to a certificate or other indication of accomplishment;

that the University of Southern Indiana intends to establish or offer must be approved in compliance with IC 21-41-2-2. For purposes of IC 21-41-2-2, the University of Southern Indiana is approved to accept and administer the campus, extension centers, colleges, and schools established for the regional campus before July 1, 1985, and to offer the degrees and programs offered through the regional campus before July 1, 1985.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282.
Ind. Code § 21-40-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-40-5-1
Development of form
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department shall develop a form that can be used by state educational institutions to meet the requirements of this chapter concerning the use of a certificate of immunity.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-71-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 21-47-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-47-1-5
"State agency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "State agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 32-19-4-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.288.
Ind. Code § 21-14-12.2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 12.2 / Section 21-14-12.2-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.11-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 21-13-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-13-2-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-8(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.107-2012, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 21-13-12-14 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-13-12-14
Scholarship repayment; timing; proration; waiver
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if an individual:

(1) receives a scholarship under this chapter; and

(2) fails to work as a full-time:

(A) deputy prosecuting attorney; or

(B) public defender;

in Indiana for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately following the date the applicant is admitted to practice law in Indiana as described in section 8(b)(3) of this chapter;

the individual shall repay the total amount of the scholarship awarded to the individual under this chapter in a timely fashion. However, an individual shall repay a prorated amount of the scholarship, as determined by the commission, based on the number of consecutive years the individual worked full time as described in section 8(b)(3)(A) of this chapter.

(b) The commission may extend the length of time in which an individual must complete the requirements of an agreement described in section 8(b)(3) of this chapter if the:

(1) individual submits a petition to the commission in a manner prescribed by the commission; and

(2) commission determines that extenuating circumstances prevented the individual from timely meeting the requirements described in section 8(b)(3) of this chapter.

(c) The commission may waive repayment under subsection (a) and section 13 of this chapter if the individual has been declared to be totally and permanently disabled under 34 CFR 685.213.

(d) The commission may enter into an agreement with the department of state revenue established by IC 6-8.1-2-1 or another third party vendor to assist in the enforcement of subsection (a) and section 13 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-6-23 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-18.5-6-23-b
Relief; injunction
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 23. The prosecuting attorney of the county in which an offense under this chapter occurred shall, at the request of the commission for higher education or on the prosecuting attorney's own motion, bring any appropriate action, including a mandatory and prohibitive injunction.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.285.
Ind. Code § 21-30-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-30-5-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the board of trustees of Vincennes University.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.271.
Ind. Code § 21-44.5-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-44.5-1-4
"Trained designee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Trained designee" means a member of the campus community trained by a licensed campus medical professional in the emergency administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.

As added by P.L.45-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-34-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-34-1-1
Applicability of article
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies to all state educational institutions.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-6-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-12-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-12-4-2
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 2. A person is eligible for a freedom of choice grant if:

(1) the person is qualified for a higher education award under the terms of IC 21-12-3-1, IC 21-12-3-2, and IC 21-12-3-3 or IC 21-12-3-4, even if lack of funds prevents the award or grant;

(2) for a freedom of choice grant awarded before September 1, 2014, the person has a financial need that exceeds the award, as determined in accordance with:

(A) this chapter, IC 21-18.5-4, IC 21-12-2, and IC 21-12-3; and

(B) the rules of the commission; and

(3) the person will attend an approved postsecondary educational institution that:

(A) either:

(i) operates in Indiana, provides an organized two (2) year or longer program of collegiate grade directly creditable toward a baccalaureate degree, is operated by a nonprofit entity, and is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agency or the board for proprietary education under IC 21-18.5-6; or

(ii) is a hospital that operates a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing; and

(B) is operated privately and not administered or controlled by any state agency or entity.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-15 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.19; P.L.281-2013, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 21-40-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-40-3-3
University of Southern Indiana board; power to prescribe conditions for admission
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The University of Southern Indiana may prescribe conditions for admission.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(4).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 21-17-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-17-1-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-76-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.258. Repealed by P.L.107-2012, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-12-16-1.5
"Teacher"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "teacher" refers to a person who is employed by a public school or an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) as a full-time classroom teacher (as defined in IC 20-18-2-22(d)) whose primary responsibility is the instruction of students.

As added by P.L.44-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-19-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-19-2-2
Name of board of trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Ball State University is designated the "Ball State University Board of Trustees".

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.260.
Ind. Code § 21-44.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-44.5-2-4
Establishment of guidelines by Indiana department of health; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The Indiana department of health, in consultation with the commission for higher education, shall establish guidelines for the development of a policy by a postsecondary educational institution for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a medical professional is unavailable. In the emergency administration of epinephrine, the guidelines must address the responsibilities of the following:

(1) The postsecondary educational institution.

(2) The licensed campus medical professional.

(3) The trained designee.

As added by P.L.45-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.204.
Ind. Code § 21-28-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-28-3-8
Withdrawal, default, and termination
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. ARTICLE VII. WITHDRAWAL, DEFAULT, AND TERMINATION. (a) Any compacting state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the Compact, but such withdrawal shall not become effective until two (2) years after the enactment of such statute. A withdrawing state shall be liable for any obligations which it may have incurred on account of its party status up to the effective date of withdrawal, except that if the withdrawing state has specifically undertaken or committed itself to any performance of an obligation extending beyond the effective date of withdrawal, it shall remain liable to the extent of such obligation.

(b) If any compacting state shall at any time default in the performance of any of its obligations, assumed or imposed, in accordance with the provisions of this Compact, all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact or agreements hereunder shall be suspended from the effective date of such default as fixed by the Commission, and the Commission shall stipulate the conditions and maximum time for compliance under which the defaulting state may resume its regular status. Unless such default is remedied under the stipulations and within the time period set forth by the Commission, this Compact may be terminated with respect to such defaulting state by affirmative vote of a majority of the other member states. Any such defaulting state may be reinstated by performing all acts and obligations as stipulated by the Commission.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-73-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-38-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-38-7-3
Power of state educational institutions to establish retirement benefit system
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22, a state educational institution may establish a retirement benefit system for the employees of the state educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.44; P.L.149-2016, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 21-22-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-22-6-1
Trustees; powers and duties; establishment of campuses
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state board of trustees may do the following:

(1) Establish campuses and service areas, taking into consideration, but not limited to, factors such as population, potential enrollment, tax bases, and driving distances, and develop an overall state plan that provides for all parts of Indiana being a coordinated system providing a comprehensive program of post-high school general, liberal arts, occupational, and technical education.

(2) Whenever a campus is established, issue a charter, in a form that the state board of trustees provides, to the campus, assist and supervise the development of a plan, and coordinate workforce aligned programs to avoid unnecessary and wasteful duplication.

(3) Make biennial studies of the budget requirements of the campuses and of its own programs and prepare a budget, including anticipated revenues and providing for the construction or rental of facilities requisite to carrying out the needs of Ivy Tech Community College.

(4) Perform or contract for the performance of periodic audits of the financial records of each campus.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-9 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.17; P.L.174-2018, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 21-12-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-12-13-1
Credit hour limit; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to the following scholarships and tuition and fee remission statutes:

(1) IC 10-12-2-6.

(2) IC 10-12-2-11.

(3) IC 10-17-7.

(4) IC 21-14-4.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a grant or reduction in tuition or fees, including all renewals and extensions, under any of the laws listed in subsection (a) may not exceed one hundred twenty-four (124) undergraduate credit hours or its equivalent, as determined by the commission and must be used within eight (8) years after the date the individual first applies and becomes eligible for benefits under the applicable law.

(c) The commission may, subject to availability of funds, extend eligibility under subsection (b) for a recipient who used a grant or reduction in tuition or fees under any of the statutes listed in subsection (a) at a postsecondary educational institution that has closed. The extension of eligibility may not exceed the number of credit hours used by the recipient at the postsecondary educational institution that closed.

As added by P.L.169-2011, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.281-2013, SEC.27; P.L.161-2017, SEC.1; P.L.191-2017, SEC.2; P.L.112-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 21-32-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 32 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-32-1-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.273.
Ind. Code § 21-18-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-18-8-3
Long range plan; educational missions and projected enrollments of state educational institutions
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-35-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-35-2-21
Issuance of bonds; approval of the budget agency, budget committee, and governor; recommendations; refunds
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Bonds may not be issued by the board of trustees of a state educational institution under this chapter without the specific approval of:

(1) the budget agency if:

(A) the bonds are issued for the refunding or advance refunding of any outstanding bonds approved as required by this chapter; and

(B) the board of trustees of the state educational institution makes the findings described in subsection (b); and

(2) the budget committee, budget agency, and the governor, if subdivision (1) does not apply.

The budget agency may request and consider the recommendation of the staff of the Indiana finance authority with respect to the approval of a bond issue under this section.

(b) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may provide for refunding or advance refunding of any outstanding bonds under subsection (a)(1) whenever the board of trustees of the state educational institution finds that the refunding or advance refunding will benefit the state educational institution because:

(1) a net savings to the state educational institution will result; or

(2) the net present value of principal and interest payments on the bonds is less than the net present value of the principal and interest payments on the outstanding bonds to be refunded.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-44-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-44-8-3
"Immunization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "immunization" means the treatment of an individual with a vaccine to produce immunity.

As added by P.L.150-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 21-43-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-43-4-5
Credits
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If:

(1) a school corporation;

(2) a charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4);

(3) a state accredited nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-18.7); or

(4) an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7);

has approved a course offered by an eligible institution for secondary credit, a student is entitled to secondary credit toward graduation requirements for each course the student successfully completes at the eligible institution. The student's high school transcript must reflect that the secondary credits were earned at an eligible institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-4(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.18; P.L.94-2024, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 21-16-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-16-4-7
Eligible institution's qualified status; removal; review
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 7. The commission may remove an eligible institution's qualified status upon finding, after reasonable notice and hearing, that the eligible institution fails to meet the standards established by the commission. The commission may direct the department of workforce development or the board for proprietary education to review a school under its jurisdiction, or a comparable school outside Indiana that is an eligible institution under this chapter. The commission may use the results of the review to determine whether to remove an eligible institution's qualified status.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-2(9).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.46; P.L.152-2018, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 21-19-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-19-3-4
Board; additional qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. All members of the board of trustees must be citizens of the United States.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.260. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.29-2012, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 21-15-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 15 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-15-10-2
Criteria for appointments
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-20-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-20-2-1
Recognition as university of the state
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Indiana University is recognized as the university of the state.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261.
Ind. Code § 21-37-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-37-2-1
Ball State University board; authority to let contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Ball State University may let contracts.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.278.
Ind. Code § 21-7-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-7-12-4
Effect of actions before July 1, 2007
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The recodification act of the 2007 regular session of the general assembly does not affect:

(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;

(2) any penalties incurred;

(3) any violations committed;

(4) any proceedings begun;

(5) any bonds, notes, loans, or other forms of indebtedness issued, incurred, or made;

(6) any tax levies made or authorized;

(7) any funds established;

(8) any patents issued;

(9) the validity, continuation, or termination of any contracts, easements, or leases executed;

(10) the validity, continuation, scope, termination, suspension, or revocation of:

(A) permits;

(B) licenses;

(C) certificates of registration;

(D) grants of authority; or

(E) limitations of authority; or

(11) the validity of court decisions entered regarding the constitutionality of any provision of the prior law;

before the effective date of the recodification act of the 2007 regular session of the general assembly (July 1, 2007). Those rights, liabilities, penalties, violations, proceedings, bonds, notes, loans, other forms of indebtedness, tax levies, funds, patents, contracts, easements, leases, permits, licenses, certificates of registration, grants of authority, and limitations of authority continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if the recodification act of the 2007 regular session of the general assembly had not been enacted.

(b) The recodification act of the 2007 regular session of the general assembly does not:

(1) extend or cause to expire a permit, license, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority; or

(2) in any way affect the validity, scope, or status of a license, permit, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority;

issued under the prior law.

(c) The recodification act of the 2007 regular session of the general assembly does not affect the revocation, limitation, or suspension of a permit, license, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority based in whole or in part on violations of the prior law or the rules adopted under the prior law.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.242.
Ind. Code § 21-20-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-20-1-2
"Board of trustees"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Board of trustees" refers to the board of trustees of Indiana University.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261.
Ind. Code § 21-40-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-40-5-7
Time for student compliance with documentation; noncompliance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Upon the commencement of a student's first academic term at a state educational institution and not later than the commencement of the student's second academic term, the state educational institution shall require the student to comply with the requirements of section 3 of this chapter. If the student fails to comply with the requirements of section 3 of this chapter by the commencement of the student's first academic term, the state educational institution shall do the following:

(1) Notify the student of the requirement that the student must be immunized and that the immunizations may be administered by a health care provider.

(2) Notify the student that the immunization is required for the student's continued:

(A) enrollment in;

(B) attendance at; or

(C) residence on;

the campus of the state educational institution unless the student provides the documentation required by section 3 of this chapter.

(b) If a student fails to comply with section 3 of this chapter by the beginning of the student's second academic term, the postsecondary institution shall prohibit the student from matriculating in the postsecondary institution's residential campus until the requirements are met.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-71-15.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 21-41-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-41-12-4
Purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each school of education, or its equivalent, within a state educational institution shall establish a program for veteran students to encourage veteran students to pursue a career in the teaching profession.

As added by P.L.101-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-14-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-14-4-8
Amount of exemptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to an eligible applicant who attends a state educational institution.

(b) The amount of the exemptions under this chapter is equal to one (1) of the following amounts:

(1) If the applicant does not receive financial assistance specifically designated for educational costs, the amount determined under sections 2 through 6 of this chapter.

(2) If the applicant receives any financial assistance, including federal assistance, specifically designated for educational costs:

(A) the amount determined under sections 2 through 6 of this chapter; minus

(B) the financial assistance specifically designated for educational costs.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-19-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.169-2011, SEC.20; P.L.112-2019, SEC.13; P.L.240-2023, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 21-14-12.3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 12.3 / Section 21-14-12.3-4
Eligibility for resident tuition rate
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A spouse or dependent of a qualified veteran who enrolls in a state educational institution not later than twelve (12) months after the date of the qualified veteran's discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate determined by the state educational institution for a qualified course taken by the spouse or dependent of the qualified veteran while attending the state educational institution.

As added by P.L.112-2019, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 21-12-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-12-6-14
Foster care children; caseworker to provide information
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to a student described in section 5(b) of this chapter.

(b) A caseworker (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-29) shall provide each student to whom the caseworker is assigned information concerning the program at the appropriate time for the student to receive the information, shall explain the program to the student, and shall provide the student with information concerning:

(1) Pell grants;

(2) Chafee grants;

(3) federal supplemental grants;

(4) the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;

(5) individual development accounts (as described under IC 4-4-28); and

(6) the commission for higher education's programs under IC 21-18.5-3-1.

(c) A student who receives information under this section shall sign a written acknowledgment that the student received the information. The written acknowledgment must be placed in the student's case file.

As added by P.L.168-2007, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.100-2009, SEC.2; P.L.39-2010, SEC.1; P.L.107-2012, SEC.27; P.L.145-2026, SEC.126.
Ind. Code § 21-36-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-36-4-2
Rule of statutory construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter shall be construed as supplemental to all other statutes governing an agreement regarding a capital asset entered into by a state educational institution.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.335.
Ind. Code § 21-9-2-17.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-9-2-17.5
"Member of the family"
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.5. (a) "Member of the family" means an individual who is one (1) of the following relatives of a designated beneficiary:

(1) A lineal descendant of the designated beneficiary.

(2) A lineal ancestor of the designated beneficiary.

(3) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of the designated beneficiary.

(4) A stepparent of the designated beneficiary.

(5) A stepchild of the designated beneficiary.

(6) A niece or nephew of the designated beneficiary.

(7) An aunt or uncle of the designated beneficiary.

(8) An individual related to the designated beneficiary as follows:

(A) A daughter-in-law.

(B) A son-in-law.

(C) A mother-in-law.

(D) A father-in-law.

(E) A sister-in-law.

(F) A brother-in-law.

(G) A first cousin.

(9) The spouse of the designated beneficiary or the spouse of an individual described in subdivisions (1) through (8).

(b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual.

(c) For purposes of this section, the terms brother and sister include a brother or sister by the half blood.

As added by P.L.25-1999, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.135-2002, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-17-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-17-1-16
"Project area"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. "Project area" means:

(1) a slum area; or

(2) an area needing redevelopment (as defined in IC 36-7-1-3).

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-15-1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.258.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-39.5-2-4
Complaint procedure; institution report; commission for higher education report; identification of complainant prohibited
Status: in_force

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(a)(5) of this chapter.

(2) Provide information regarding the procedure established under subdivision (1):

(A) at student orientations;

(B) on the institution's website; and

(C) during employee onboarding programs.

(3) Refer complaints submitted under subdivision (1) to appropriate human resource professionals and supervisors for consideration in employee reviews and tenure and promotion decisions.

(4) Make complaints submitted under subdivision (1) and any relevant documents, summaries, or investigations available to the board of trustees of the institution.

(5) Not later than April 1, 2025, and not later than April 1 each year thereafter, submit a report to the commission for higher education that summarizes the following:

(A) The procedure that the institution established under subdivision (1) for the submission of complaints.

(B) How and when the institution has provided or made available the information concerning the submission of complaints procedure to students, faculty members, other employees, and contractors of the institution.

(C) The number of complaints submitted, disaggregated by a brief description of the types or categories of complaints submitted, during the previous calendar year.

(b) The commission for higher education shall do the following:

(1) Prepare a report that provides the following information:

(A) The total number of complaint submissions that each institution received as provided by the institution under subsection (a)(5).

(B) The number of complaint submissions as described in clause (A), disaggregated by a brief description of the types or categories of complaints submitted.

(2) Not later than July 1, 2025, and not later than July 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, submit the report described in subdivision (1) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(c) An institution and the commission for higher education may not include information in a report submitted under this section that identifies the following:

(1) A student or employee who submits a complaint under this section.

(2) A faculty member or person described in section 3(a)(2) of this chapter against whom a complaint was submitted.

As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-9-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-9-2-19
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.135-2002, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 21-12-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-12-4-7
Freedom of choice grant fund; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. All money disbursed from the freedom of choice grant fund shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-18 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 21-25-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-25-3-6
Board; date of appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The appropriate number of appointive trustees shall be appointed before the first Monday of October of each year. The first Monday is the first day of their terms.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-4(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.266.
Ind. Code § 21-14-12.2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 12.2 / Section 21-14-12.2-3
Veteran resident tuition
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A qualified veteran who enrolls in a state educational institution not later than twelve (12) months after the date of the qualified veteran's discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate determined by the state educational institution for a qualified course taken by the qualified veteran while attending the state educational institution.

As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-17-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-17-5-7
Governing board; regulations; penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not limit or restrict the powers of any other governmental authority having jurisdiction over public streets, roads, alleys, or ways.

(b) The governing board of the educational institution may regulate the traffic of:

(1) motor vehicles;

(2) bicycles;

(3) other vehicles; and

(4) pedestrians;

on all streets, roads, paths, and grounds of real property owned, used, occupied, or controlled by the educational institution.

(c) Regulations adopted by the governing board applicable to traffic may include the following provisions:

(1) Provisions governing the:

(A) registration;

(B) speed;

(C) operation;

(D) parking; and

(E) times, places, and manner of use;

of motor vehicles, bicycles, and other vehicles.

(2) Provisions prescribing penalties for the violation of regulations. Penalties may include the:

(A) imposition of reasonable charges;

(B) removal and impounding (at the expense of the violator) of vehicles that are operated or parked in violation of regulations; and

(C) denial of permission to operate vehicles on the property of the educational institution.

(3) Provisions establishing reasonable charges and fees for the registration of vehicles and for the use of parking spaces or facilities owned or occupied by the institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.258.
Ind. Code § 21-16-4-18 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-16-4-18
Legal representation; attorney general; private attorney
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The attorney general shall act as legal counsel to the commission. When the collection of loans on which the commission has met its guarantee obligation requires legal action outside the state of Indiana, the commission, upon the recommendation of the attorney general, may employ private, out of state counsel and expend its own funds to pay for this service.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-22-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-22-4-1
Board; election of officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The members of the state board of trustees shall elect from their own number a chairman and a vice chairman.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-7(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263.
Ind. Code § 21-31-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-31-1-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-1
Name of board of trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The name of the board of trustees of Indiana University is "the trustees of Indiana University".

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-18.5-5-1
Establishment of board for proprietary education
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 1. The board for proprietary education is established.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 21-40-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-40-4-3
Curriculum not required for admission to two-year degree programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to:

(1) Ivy Tech Community College; and

(2) Vincennes University with respect to two (2) year degree programs.

(b) A student who enters a state educational institution to which this section applies to obtain a two (2) year degree is not required to have completed:

(1) the Core 40 curriculum established under IC 20-30-10;

(2) a curriculum that is equivalent to the Core 40 curriculum; or

(3) a curriculum aligned with Indiana diploma requirements established under IC 20-19-2-21;

to be admitted to the state educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-17.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281. Amended by P.L.150-2024, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 21-18-16-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-18-16-7
Distributions to state educational institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The commission shall distribute on a monthly basis to each state educational institution the amount appropriated for the outcomes based prospective model subject to the commission's review of the state educational institution's performance according to the outcomes based funding formula created under this chapter.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.230.
Ind. Code § 21-16-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-16-1-12
"Half-time students"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. "Half-time students" means certificate, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional students enrolled in courses sufficient for them to be considered half time by an eligible institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-12-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-12-1-9
"Eligible student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "Eligible student" refers to an individual who qualifies to participate in the twenty-first century scholars program under IC 21-12-6-5.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 21-27-10-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 27 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-27-10-8
Control by executive branch
Status: in_force

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 majority of the trustees of a controlling state educational institution.

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.260.
Ind. Code § 21-39-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-39-4-6
Jurisdiction of police officers appointed under this chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A police officer may exercise the powers granted under this chapter as follows:

(1) A police officer may exercise the officer's powers:

(A) upon real property owned or occupied by the state educational institution employing the police officer, including the streets passing through and adjacent to the state educational institution; and

(B) pursuant to the terms of an interoperability agreement approved under IC 36-8-26-5.

(2) This subdivision applies only to a police officer who meets the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer. An institution may extend a police officer's territorial jurisdiction to the entire state, or to any part of the state, if:

(A) the board of trustees adopts a resolution specifically describing the territorial jurisdiction of a police officer appointed under this chapter; and

(B) the board of trustees notifies the:

(i) superintendent of the state police department; and

(ii) sheriff of the county in which the institution is primarily located (or the chief of police of the consolidated city, if the institution is primarily located in a consolidated city);

of the boundaries of the extended territorial jurisdiction.

The institution shall provide the persons described in clause (B)(i) and (B)(ii) with notice of the extended jurisdiction every two (2) years, by January 31 of the second year.

(b) If a police officer appointed under this section exercises the officer's police powers outside of the county in which the institution is primarily located, the officer shall notify the sheriff (or, in the case of a consolidated city, the chief of police) as soon as practicable.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280. Amended by P.L.30-2011, SEC.2; P.L.103-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 21-14-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-14-2-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

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 state educational institution may:

(1) set the fees, tuition, and charges necessary or convenient to further the purposes of the state educational institution; and

(2) collect the fees, tuition, and charges set by the board of trustees for the state educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(5).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
Ind. Code § 21-38-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-38-11-2
Faculty governance organization meetings
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-41-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-41-5-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-13(a)(7).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Repealed by P.L.130-2026, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 21-18-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-18-8-4
Powers of the commission; recommendations
Status: in_force

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) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
Ind. Code § 21-39-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-39-8-15
Immunity
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-9-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-9-3-2
Authority as body corporate and politic; not agency of state
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The authority is a body corporate and politic.

(b) The authority:

(1) is not an agency of the state; and

(2) is an instrumentality of the state performing essential governmental functions.

As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 21-12-16.5-10
Approval of accredited postsecondary educational institutions; standards for teacher education
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The commission may not award a scholarship under 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 commission under this section.

(b) The commission shall establish standards for teacher education that an accredited postsecondary educational institution must meet to receive approval by the commission under this section, including the:

(1) information an accredited postsecondary educational institution is required to submit to the commission regarding the institution's teacher education program; and

(2) criteria and standards for approval.

As added by P.L.161-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-18-13.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 21-18-13.5-3
Submission of grievance; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A student or parent of a student may submit a grievance to a state educational institution or private postsecondary educational institution for a violation of section 2 of this chapter.

(b) Each state educational institution and private postsecondary educational institution described in section 2 of this chapter shall establish and maintain a grievance procedure for the resolution of a grievance submitted under this section.

As added by P.L.83-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-7-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7-13-3
"Academic year"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Academic year" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-12-1-3.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-18.5-2-5-b
"Application"
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 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 commission for higher education.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.273-2013, SEC.6; P.L.152-2026, SEC.263.
Ind. Code § 21-16-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-16-4-15
Payment on loss; subrogation rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Upon payment by the commission of the guaranteed part of the loss upon a default by a borrower, the commission shall be subrogated to the rights of the holder of the obligation upon the insured loan and is entitled to an assignment of the note or other evidence of the guaranteed loan by the holder.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-6(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-7-13-31 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7-13-31
"Secondary school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. "Secondary school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-18.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
Ind. Code § 21-35-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-35-1-3
"Developer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Developer", for purposes of IC 21-35-7, means a for profit or nonprofit:

(1) person;

(2) firm;

(3) partnership;

(4) limited liability company;

(5) trust;

(6) association; or

(7) corporation;

that enters or proposes to enter into a financing agreement with a state educational institution for construction of facilities or management of facilities, or both.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1.5-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-21-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-21-3-3
Board; term
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the term of a trustee is four (4) years.

(b) The term of a student trustee is two (2) years.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-56-3(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.262.
Ind. Code § 21-34-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-34-6-12
Bonds and interest coupons
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. All bonds and the interest coupons appertaining to bonds issued under this article must be negotiable instruments within the meaning and for all purposes under Indiana laws, subject only to the provisions of the bonds for registration as to principal or as to principal and interest. Any bonds registered as to principal and interest may be made convertible to bearer bonds with coupons.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-6-7(e).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.275.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16 / Section 21-12-16-7.5
Capacity of students who are at least 17 years of age to enter contract
Status: in_force

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 behalf in this transaction and is subject to any obligation that arises from the contract.

As added by P.L.9-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 21-45-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 45 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-45-1-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.
Ind. Code § 21-14-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-14-2-9
Conditions on tuition and rate increases
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. After a state educational institution's tuition and fee rates are set under sections 7 and 8 of this chapter, the state educational institutions may adjust the tuition and fee rates only if appropriations to the state educational institution in the state budget act are reduced or withheld.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-12(f).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
Ind. Code § 21-32-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-32-3-4
Notice of sale of bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies when notice is given under section 3 of this chapter for a public sale.

(b) The treasurer of the state educational institution:

(1) shall cause each person furnishing the information required under section 3(c) of this chapter to be notified of the date and time bids will be received at least twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time;

(2) shall give the notification under subdivision (1):

(A) by telephone at the number furnished by the person; and

(B) by telex if the person furnishes a telex number; and

(3) may not receive bids for more than ninety (90) days after the first publication of the notice of intent to sell bonds.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 4-1-5-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.273.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-12
Board; appointments
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Except for a student trustee described in section 13 of this chapter, each member of the board of trustees serves for a term of three (3) years.

(b) A member of the board of trustees may not serve more than three (3) terms.

(c) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board of trustees because of death or resignation or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by an appointment of the governor for the unexpired term.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-56-3(e) part; 20-12-24-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.8; P.L.213-2025, SEC.265.
Ind. Code § 21-44-3.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 21-44-3.5-2
Eligible institution admissions; non-open enrollment requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. All eligible institutions that are not open enrollment eligible institutions shall require:

(1) "A" through "F" grade based assessments for each course required to graduate; or

(2) another merit based system that:

(A) assesses a student based on the quality of the student's academic work; and

(B) is applied uniformly and equally to all students.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 21-17-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 17 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-17-4-4
Publicity
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A private technical, vocational, correspondence, and trade school that is registered under this chapter is not entitled to use its registration under this chapter for publicity purposes in any manner.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-62-4(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.258. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 21-23-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-23-3-9
Secretary; report of attendance
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The acceptance of an appointment by the governor signifies that the appointee will give the appointee's best efforts to the interests of Purdue University and that the appointee will regularly attend the meetings of the board of trustees. The secretary of the board of trustees shall report the attendance of each meeting of the board of trustees to the governor. If a member is absent for two (2) consecutive meetings without sufficient excuse, it shall be considered sufficient cause for the governor to ask for the resignation of the member.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-37-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.264.
Ind. Code § 21-42-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-42-3-1
Transfer credits; equivalency testing
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A state educational institution shall:

(1) accept the transfer credit of an appropriate course successfully completed by a student at another state educational institution having the same level of accreditation; or

(2) allow the student to receive equal credit by successfully completing equivalency testing in the subject area.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-17-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.283.
Ind. Code § 21-41-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-41-4-2
Power to prescribe course of study and discipline
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Indiana University shall prescribe the course of study and discipline.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282.
Ind. Code § 21-43-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-43-4-15
Postsecondary credits
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a student is entitled to receive postsecondary credit toward meeting the degree requirements at the eligible institution offering a postsecondary enrollment opportunity upon the student's successful completion of a course.

(b) This subsection applies to a course taught in a high school setting in which a student enrolls after June 30, 2014. A student must achieve at least the equivalent of a 2.0 on a 4.0 unweighted grading scale, as established by the eligible institution, in order for the student to enroll in subsequent related dual credit course work in the same subject area.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.30; P.L.268-2013, SEC.13; P.L.49-2014, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-38-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-38-2-3
Benefits; salary per diem; travel expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A member of the board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b), unless the member holds another position that is considered a lucrative office within the meaning of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(b) A member of the board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-61-7(c); 20-12-61-7(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 21-22-1-1.3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-22-1-1.3
"Campus"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.3. "Campus" refers to a campus established under IC 21-22-6-1.

As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-46-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-46-2-2
Cooperation with colleges and universities
Status: in_force

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. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 21-46-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 46 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-46-2-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.4-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287. Repealed by P.L.2-2008, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 21-20-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 20 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-20-3-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.263.
Ind. Code § 21-44-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-44-7-2
Graduate medical education board established; purpose
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 2. The graduate medical education board is established for the following purposes:

(1) To provide funding for residents not funded by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(2) To provide technical assistance for entities that wish to establish a residency program, including the following:

(A) Entities that are not licensed hospitals.

(B) Federally qualified health centers.

(3) To provide startup funding for entities that wish to establish a residency program.

As added by P.L.190-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 21-16-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-16-4-7-b
Eligible institution's qualified status; removal; review
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 7. The commission may remove an eligible institution's qualified status upon finding, after reasonable notice and hearing, that the eligible institution fails to meet the standards established by the commission. The commission may direct the department of workforce development to review a school under its jurisdiction, or a comparable school outside Indiana that is an eligible institution under this chapter. The commission may use the results of the review to determine whether to remove an eligible institution's qualified status.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-2(9).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.46; P.L.152-2018, SEC.13; P.L.152-2026, SEC.252.
Ind. Code § 21-14-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-14-5-4
Requirements of state educational institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A state educational institution is not required to do the following:

(1) Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission standards of the institution.

(2) Permit the full-time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens for whom tuition has been waived to exceed two percent (2%) of the institution's undergraduate full-time equivalent enrollment.

(3) Waive a senior citizen's tuition for more than the equivalent of nine (9) semester hours per semester.

(4) Waive fees for self-supporting programs, applications, registration, or laboratory work.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-19.3-4(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
Ind. Code § 21-42-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-42-2-3
Advanced standing award; conditions
Status: in_force

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 successfully completed career and technical education courses offered by the school corporation or other postsecondary institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-17-4(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.283. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 21-26-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-26-3-3
Time and place of conferring certificate or diploma
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The board of trustees of Indiana University and the board of trustees of Purdue University or the board of trustees' agents, singly or together, shall provide a suitable time and place to confer upon the graduate the certificate or diploma provided for in this chapter. The location chosen for the conferring of the diploma or certificate must be adjacent to a city or the cities at which the Calumet regional campuses are located that offered the complete courses of study towards the earning of the diploma or certificate. The members of the advisory board shall be invited and entitled to attend the conferring of diploma or certificate performance.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-16-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.267.
Ind. Code § 21-13-2-0.6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-13-2-0.6
"Underserved county"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.6. 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.5.
Ind. Code § 21-16-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-16-5-3
Powers of corporation; report to the budget committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The corporation must, under its articles of incorporation, limit its powers to those described in subsection (b).

(b) The corporation may:

(1) borrow money, only after consulting with the Indiana finance authority not less than three (3) months prior to the date the corporation begins the process of borrowing money;

(2) purchase, sell, and retire education loans, if the loans are not in default status;

(3) provide incentive services and payments, including the payment of premiums for the purchase of education loans and the payment of an origination fee, to assist lending institutions that provide education loans;

(4) loan funds to lending institutions if:

(A) the lending institution agrees to use the funds to originate education loans of an amount equal to the loan made by the corporation over a period agreeable to the corporation and to grant the corporation the right of first refusal to purchase those education loans;

(B) the lending institution agrees to use education loans or government securities as collateral for the loan; and

(C) the corporation has, in response to its written request, received written authorization from the governor to exercise the power described in this subdivision;

(5) make direct loans to or for the benefit of an education loan borrower or to consolidate all or a part of the borrower's outstanding education loans into one (1) loan;

(6) operate a secondary market for postsecondary education finance instruments, including tuition certificates and education savings certificates sold by or offered through lending institutions or postsecondary educational institutions;

(7) provide financial literacy and educational tools to students, their families, and Indiana colleges and universities with respect to responsibly financing the costs of higher education; and

(8) do all other things that are necessary or incidental to performing the functions listed in subdivisions (1) through (7).

(c) The corporation, and any entity doing business as the corporation, including:

(1) the Indiana Secondary Market for Educational Loans, Inc.;

(2) INvestED; or

(3) any other entity doing business as the corporation;

shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to the issuance or placement of any bond, note, or other instrument by the corporation under this chapter, report to the budget committee the estimated amount of the bonds.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-21.2-3(b); 20-12-21.2-3(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.132-2013, SEC.4; P.L.224-2023, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 21-39.5-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-39.5-6-2
Complaint process final decision review
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "petitioner" means any of the following:

(1) A student of an institution.

(2) An employee of an institution.

(b) After completing any applicable complaint process established by the institution regarding a violation of this article, a petitioner may request that the commission for higher education review the institution's final decision under the following circumstances:

(1) A procedural defect materially affected the institution's final decision.

(2) New evidence that materially affects the institution's final decision and was not reasonably available at the time the final decision was rendered becomes available.

(3) The institution's investigator had a conflict of interest or bias concerning the petitioner that materially affected the institution's final decision.

(4) The petitioner believes the institution disregarded law in rendering a final decision.

(c) The commission for higher education shall review the request submitted under subsection (b) and issue a final opinion regarding the request not later than sixty (60) days after the date that the commission for higher education receives the request.

(d) The commission for higher education may enter into an agreement with the office of administrative law proceedings established by IC 4-15-10.5 to carry out this section.

As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 21-21-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-21-3-7
Board; student appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The student trustee appointed to the board of trustees must be a full-time student of Indiana State University during the student trustee's term.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-56-3(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.262.
Ind. Code § 21-18.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-18.5-1-2
Transfer of responsibilities from state student assistance commission to commission for higher education
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state student assistance commission established by IC 21-11-2-1 (before its repeal) is abolished.

(b) The following are transferred on July 1, 2012, from the state student assistance commission to the commission for higher education established by IC 21-18-2-1:

(1) All real and personal property of the state student assistance commission.

(2) All powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the state student assistance commission.

(3) All appropriations to the state student assistance commission.

(c) All rules or policies that were adopted by the state student assistance commission before July 1, 2012, shall be treated as though the rules were adopted by the commission for higher education established by IC 21-18-2-1 until the commission for higher education adopts new rules or policies.

(d) After June 30, 2012, a reference to the state student assistance commission in a statute or rule shall be treated as a reference to the commission for higher education established by IC 21-18-2-1.

As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 21-43-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-43-4-13
Dual credit contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. If a student enrolls in a concurrent enrollment college course, a postsecondary course taught by a faculty member of the eligible institution at the high school, or an early college program offered by an eligible institution, the eligible institution and the student's school corporation shall enter into a contract for the postsecondary enrollment opportunity. The contract must establish the terms and conditions under which:

(1) except as provided in section 15 of this chapter, the eligible institution will award credit for specified classes successfully completed by students in the school corporation; and

(2) the school corporation will award credit for specified classes successfully completed by students at the eligible institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-10.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.28; P.L.268-2013, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 21-9-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-9-2-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.135-2002, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 21-39-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-39-1-4
"Violation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Violation" refers to the existence of:

(1) a violation of a federal law or regulation;

(2) a violation of a state law or rule;

(3) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision; or

(4) the misuse of public resources.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
Ind. Code § 21-29-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-29-3-1
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies notwithstanding any other law. This chapter shall be liberally construed.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1.3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.270.
Ind. Code § 21-12-16.5-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 21-12-16.5-7.5
Capacity of students who are at least 17 years of age to enter contract
Status: in_force

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 behalf in this transaction and is subject to any obligation that arises from the contract.

As added by P.L.161-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 21-35-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-35-5-9
Revenue obligations; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The resolution or the indenture for revenue obligations may include:

(1) provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of the revenue obligations being issued;

(2) covenants setting forth the duties of the state educational institution and its officers in relation to:

(A) the:

(i) acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of; and

(ii) insurance to be carried on;

the property or properties on account of which the revenue obligations are being issued; and

(B) the maintenance of fees and charges to be collected on account of the properties;

(3) provisions for:

(A) the custody, safeguarding, and application of all money;

(B) the rights and remedies of the trustee and the holders of the obligations being issued; and

(C) the issuance of additional parity obligations or junior lien obligations secured by pledge or mortgage of the revenues and property described in the resolution or indenture; and

(4) the other terms, conditions, limitations, and covenants that the board of trustees determines proper.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-9-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-19-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-19-3-6
Board; terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The Ball State University alumni council shall designate the term and nominate a person for each of the two (2) alumni memberships on the board of trustees.

(b) The Ball State University alumni council, through the president of Ball State University, shall submit the names of the nominees to the governor for the governor's immediate appointment to the board of trustees.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.260.
Ind. Code § 21-44-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-44-6-1-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

As added by P.L.170-2009, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.142-2014, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.305.
Ind. Code § 21-38-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 38 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-38-11-1
"Faculty governance organization"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-41-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-41-11-2
"Institute"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "institute" refers to the principal institute established by section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.
Ind. Code § 21-16-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-16-4-14
Default; procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. Upon default by a borrower on a loan guaranteed under this chapter, and before the commencement of a suit or other enforcement proceedings upon security for the loan, the holder of the guaranteed loan obligation shall promptly notify the commission and the commission shall pay the holder of that loan as soon as the amount is determined. The commission shall determine the amount of loss in accordance with its rules; however, the amount of loss may not exceed the unpaid balance of the principal amount and the unpaid accrued interest.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-6(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 21-7-13-24 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 7 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7-13-24
"Nonpublic school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. "Nonpublic school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-12.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
Ind. Code § 21-41-12-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 12 / Section 21-41-12-6
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The commission for higher education may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.101-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-29-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-29-3-2
Investment powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter shall not be construed as limiting or restricting the investment powers otherwise provided state educational institutions, including the power to adopt and implement investment policies under IC 21-29-2-1 and IC 21-29-2-2.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1.3-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.270. Amended by P.L.79-2010, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 21-13-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-13-4-1
National Guard tuition supplement program fund; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The National Guard tuition supplement program fund is established to provide the financial resources necessary to award the tuition scholarships authorized under the program.

(b) The commission shall administer the fund.

(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains available to be used for providing money for national guard tuition supplement scholarships under this chapter.

(e) Money in the fund may not be expended, removed, or transferred from the fund by the state board of finance, the budget agency, the commission, or any other state agency for any purpose except for the purposes specified in this chapter.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-74-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.59; P.L.240-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 21-13-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-13-7-2
Maximum amount
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A scholarship under section 1 of this chapter may not exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000).

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.328. Amended by P.L.148-2016, SEC.11; P.L.52-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 21-28-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-28-5-9
Advisory council; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The participating educational institutions must establish an advisory council of representatives of users of the transmission system.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-12-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-40-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-40-5-6
Religious objections
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a student may not be required to undergo testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter when the student objects on religious grounds.

(b) A religious objection does not exempt a student from testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter unless the request for an exemption is:

(1) made in writing;

(2) signed by the student; and

(3) delivered to the individual who might order a test, an examination, an immunization, or a treatment absent the religious objection.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-71-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Ind. Code § 21-18-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-18-9-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.177-2013, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.150-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 21-9-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-9-2-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.135-2002, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 21-22-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-22-4-5
Treasurer; bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The treasurer of Ivy Tech Community College shall give a bond in a penalty and with surety to be approved by the state board of trustees, payable to the state, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the treasurer's duties.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-7.6.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263.
Ind. Code § 21-12-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-12-2-2
Determination of financial aid eligibility; exclusion of certain financial benefits or resources received by veteran students
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to an individual who receives financial benefits or financial resources from the following sources:

(1) The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and other acts of Congress granting a right, privilege, or benefit to veterans.

(2) The federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and amendments to that statute, including programs administered by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services established by IC 12-9-1-1 under the federal act.

(3) The federal Social Security Act.

(b) When determining financial eligibility for need based financial aid available to a veteran student (as defined in IC 21-41-12-2), the commission shall exclude any financial benefit or financial resources received by the veteran student from any of the following sources:

(1) The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and other acts of Congress granting a right, privilege, or benefit to veterans.

(2) The federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and amendments to that statute, including programs administered by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services established by IC 12-9-1-1 under the federal act.

(3) The federal Social Security Act.

As added by P.L.22-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 21-24-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-24-3-6
Screening committee; alumnus board membership; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) There is established a screening committee of the University of Southern Indiana to nominate the alumnus member of the board of trustees.

(b) The screening committee consists of five (5) members appointed by the executive body of the university alumni association designated by the board of trustees.

(c) Within seventy-five (75) days after the date that a vacancy occurs on the board of trustees for the alumnus member, the screening committee shall submit a list of at least three (3) names of eligible individuals to a person designated by the board of trustees.

(d) When the names are received by the person designated by the board of trustees, the designated person shall submit the names to the governor.

(e) The governor shall appoint the alumnus member of the board of trustees from the list of names submitted under subsection (d). However, if the governor does not receive the names of at least three (3) eligible individuals under subsection (d) within ninety (90) days after the alumnus member vacancy on the board occurs, the governor may appoint any individual who is otherwise eligible under this chapter to serve as the alumnus member of the board of trustees.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.265.
Ind. Code § 21-22-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-22-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.354. Repealed by P.L.81-2019, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 21-22-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 21-22-6-5
Campus board; election of officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The members of the campus board shall annually elect a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a secretary.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-11(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.263. Amended by P.L.174-2018, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 21-39-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-39-5-3
Traffic and parking regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Regulations adopted by the board of trustees of a state educational institution that are applicable to traffic and parking may include the following provisions:

(1) Provisions governing the registration, speed, operation, and parking and the times, places, and manner of use of motor vehicles, bicycles, and other vehicles.

(2) Provisions prescribing penalties for the violation of regulations. Penalties may include the following:

(A) Imposition of reasonable charges.

(B) Removing and impounding (at the expense of the violator) vehicles that are operated or parked in violation of regulations.

(C) Denial of permission to operate vehicles on the property of the state educational institution.

(3) Provisions establishing reasonable charges and fees for the registration of vehicles and for the use of parking spaces or facilities owned or occupied by the state educational institution.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
Ind. Code § 21-23-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-23-1-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.264.
Ind. Code § 21-28-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-28-1-13
"Separate legal entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. "Separate legal entity" refers to a separate legal entity established under an agreement under IC 21-28-4 to carry out the purposes of an agreement.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-13-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-13-1-8
"Scholarship applicant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Scholarship applicant", for purposes of IC 21-13-4, means a person who:

(1) is an eligible student;

(2) has been accepted to attend either:

(A) a state educational institution or an approved postsecondary educational institution listed in IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C)(i) through IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C)(xxx) as a full-time or part-time student; or

(B) a credential-certifying program, licensing program, trade certification program, or apprenticeship program for an in demand occupation as identified by the adjutant general and the department of workforce development, in consultation with the commission;

(3) has been certified to have met all National Guard requirements; and

(4) according to commission requirements, has timely filed an application for and, if applicable, used any federal and state financial assistance available to the person.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-74-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.11-2015, SEC.1; P.L.217-2015, SEC.2; P.L.240-2023, SEC.3; P.L.155-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 21-35-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-35-3-13
Bonds and interest on bonds secured by pledge or mortgage
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The bonds and the interest on the bonds may be secured by pledge or mortgage of:

(1) any property, real or personal, used or acquired or to be acquired and used for the property and the improvements made or to be made on the property;

(2) the net income from the property;

(3) the property and the net income from the property; or

(4) any unobligated net income of any property financed under this chapter;

as the board of trustees may determine.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-8-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-35-4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 21-35-4-11
Proceeds of sale of bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The proceeds of sale of any bonds for a project shall be applied solely to:

(1) the building of the project; and

(2) the payment of principal and interest of the bonds if a surplus should exist after completion and full payment for the erection and construction of the project.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-53-1(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 21-14-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-14-5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-19.3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.41. Repealed by P.L.81-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 21-29-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 21-29-2-3
Alternative investment of institutional funds; records; disclosure
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the following records regarding alternative investments in which institutional investment funds invest are not subject to disclosure under IC 5-14-3, unless the information has already been publicly released by the keeper of the information:

(1) Due diligence materials that are proprietary to the institutional investment fund or the alternative vehicle.

(2) Quarterly and annual financial statements of alternative investment vehicles.

(3) Meeting materials of alternative investment vehicles that contain individual portfolio holdings.

(4) Records containing information regarding the underlying portfolio positions in which alternative investment vehicles invest.

(5) Capital call and distribution notices.

(6) Alternative investment agreements and all related documents.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the following information contained in records described in subsection (a) regarding alternative investments in which institutional investment funds invest is subject to disclosure under this chapter and is not considered a trade secret or confidential financial information exempt from disclosure:

(1) The name, address, and vintage year of each alternative investment vehicle.

(2) The dollar amount of the commitment made to each alternative investment vehicle by the institutional investment fund since inception.

(3) The dollar amount of cash contributions by the institutional investment fund to each alternative investment vehicle since inception.

(4) The dollar amount, on a fiscal year-end basis, of cash distributions received by the institutional investment fund from each alternative investment vehicle.

(5) The dollar amount, on a fiscal year-end basis, of cash distributions received by the institutional investment fund plus the remaining value of partnership assets attributable to the institutional investment fund's investment in each alternative investment vehicle.

(6) The net internal rate of return of each alternative investment vehicle since inception.

(7) The investment multiple of each alternative investment vehicle since inception.

(8) The schedule of management fees and costs assessed by each alternative vehicle to the institutional investment fund.

(9) The dollar amount of cash profit received by institutional investment funds from each alternative vehicle on a fiscal year-end basis.

(c) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Alternative investment" means an investment in a private equity fund, real estate fund, venture fund, hedge fund, natural resource, or absolute return fund.

(2) "Alternative investment vehicle" means a limited partnership, limited liability company, or similar legal structure that is not publicly traded through which an institutional investment fund invests in portfolio companies.

(3) "Institutional investment fund" means a fund that consists of money managed in an endowment fund, including a quasi-endowment, and the returns on the endowment fund, that is held and invested by a state educational institution.

(4) "Portfolio positions" means individual portfolio investments made by alternative investment vehicles.

As added by P.L.226-2007, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 21-41-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 41 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-41-5-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Repealed by P.L.130-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 21-31-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 31 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-31-5-4
Authority to lease land acquired from a trust
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Land leased under this chapter may be land acquired from any source, including from a trust.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-10-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 21-39-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 21-39-8-16
Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 21-14-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 21 / Article 14 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-14-13-5
Enrollment date limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person otherwise eligible under section 4 of this chapter who enrolls in a state educational institution later than twelve (12) months after the date of the person's discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States is subject to the tuition policies determined by the state educational institution.

As added by P.L.143-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.211-2019, SEC.2.