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2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-2. Interpretation

Sec. 2. This chapter does not limit the authority given to a state educational institution under any other law.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-3. Power of State Educational Institutions to Establish Retirement Benefit System

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-4. Restricted Participation in Retirement Benefit System

Sec. 4. An employee may not be both an active:
(1) fund member; and
(2) retirement benefit system participant;
at the same time.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(j).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-5. Participation in Retirement Benefit System

Sec. 5. If a state educational institution establishes a retirement benefit system that includes as participants employees who otherwise qualify as fund members, the state educational institution must allow an employee who otherwise qualifies as a fund member to elect whether to participate in the retirement benefit system.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(b).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-6. Employee Election to Participate in Retirement Benefit System

Sec. 6. An employee's election under section 5 of this chapter must be in writing and is not effective until filed with the state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(h).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-7. Noncontributing Fund Members; Date Participation Is Effective

Sec. 7. If an employee is not a contributing fund member at the time the employee is initially hired by a state educational institution that has established a retirement benefit system, the employee may file an election under section 5 of this chapter to participate in the employer's retirement benefit system not later than sixty (60) calendar days after the employee's initial employment date. The election is effective as if it had been made on the employee's initial employment date.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(g).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-8. Contributing Fund Members; Date Participation Is Effective

Sec. 8. If an employee is a contributing fund member at the time the employee elects under section 5 of this chapter to participate in a retirement benefit system:
(1) the employee's rights in the fund on the date the employee's election is effective are the same as if the employee had terminated employment on that date; and
(2) the employee's election and suspension of membership in the fund are effective on July 1 immediately following the date the employee files the election with the state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 21-6.1-8-2(f); 21-6.1-8-2(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-9. Prohibition on Rejoining Fund

Sec. 9. After an employee's election under section 5 of this chapter becomes effective, the employee is not entitled to rejoin the fund while the employee remains employed by the state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(e).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-10. Service Credit

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-11. State Educational Institutions; Duties

Sec. 11. The state educational institution shall inform the board of trustees of the fund of:
(1) the employee's election to participate in the retirement benefit system established by the state educational institution; and
(2) the effective date of the employee's election.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-2(i).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 7. Transfer of Membership From Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund; State Appropriation › 21-38-7-12. Amount of State Contribution

Sec. 12. (a) If a state educational institution establishes a retirement benefit system applicable to employees of the institution who otherwise qualify as members of the fund under IC 5-10.4-4-1, the general assembly shall appropriate to a state educational institution that establishes a retirement benefit system to fund the retirement benefit system an amount estimated to be equal to seven and four-tenths percent (7.4%) of the compensation of an employee who:
(1) makes the election described in section 5 of this chapter; and
(2) becomes a participant in the retirement benefit system of the state educational institution for all or a part of the period of the appropriation.
(b) The state educational institution shall:
(1) estimate the sum described in subsection (a); and
(2) submit the estimate to the budget agency and to the commission for higher education for inclusion in the operating appropriation of the state educational institution.
(c) The estimate described in subsection (b) must be submitted at the same time but separately from the request of the state educational institution for an operating appropriation.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-6.1-8-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-1. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Council; Establishment

Sec. 1. The Indiana excellence in teaching council is established. The council consists of nine (9) members as follows:
(1) One (1) representative of the commission for higher education.
(2) One (1) representative of the budget agency.
(3) One (1) representative from each state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-2. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment; Administration

Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana excellence in teaching endowment is established to provide state educational institutions with grants to match interest income generated by an endowment to attract and retain distinguished teachers. The fund shall be administered by the council.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of the state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains available to be used for providing money for grants as allowed under this chapter.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.56.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-3. Qualifications

Sec. 3. To qualify for a matching grant from the fund, a state educational institution or a foundation must establish an endowment subject to the following criteria:
(1) The endowment must be created after July 1, 1990.
(2) Funds in the endowment must be solely dedicated for use in matching money granted from the fund.
(3) A donor to the endowment must restrict the gift for the sole purpose of generating income to attract and retain distinguished scholars.
(4) An institution or a foundation may not designate an unrestricted donation, endowment, or any other contribution made before July 1, 1990, to qualify for a matching grant.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-4. Application for Matching Grants

Sec. 4. A state educational institution must apply for a matching grant in the manner prescribed by the council.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-9.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-5. Distribution of Endowment Funds; Considerations

Sec. 5. When determining a distinguished teacher's prominence, the council shall consider the following criteria when distributing endowment funds:
(1) Evidence of excellent teaching ability.
(2) Distinguished accomplishments.
(3) Either:
(A) productive scholarship; or
(B) artistic achievement and superior talent.
The council may consider any other criteria for distributing endowment funds that the council determines appropriate.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-10.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-6. Approval or Disapproval of Matching Funds

Sec. 6. (a) The council shall approve or disapprove a matching grant application within sixty (60) days after the application is received by the council.
(b) The council may approve a grant application with an amount that is the same or less than the amount requested by the state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-11.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-7. Matching Grants; Use

Sec. 7. (a) Each matching grant from the fund is intended to be used to supplement, and may not be used instead of, a distinguished teacher's regular annual salary.
(b) The council may not approve a matching grant from the fund that exceeds income generated from the endowment of the institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-12.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-8. Staff

Sec. 8. Staff for the council shall be provided by the commission for higher education.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-13.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-9. Appropriation

Sec. 9. An appropriation to the fund or a grant from the fund to a state educational institution does not constitute a commitment to match endowment income in excess of the current appropriation in any subsequent biennium.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 8. Indiana Excellence in Teaching Endowment › 21-38-8-10. Council Powers

Sec. 10. The council may:
(1) develop guidelines; and
(2) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2;
to administer the fund and this chapter.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-69-15.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 38. State Educational Institutions: Personnel; Compensation; Benefits › Chapter 9. Vincennes University; Faculty and Student Exemption From Militia Duty › 21-38-9-1. Exemption From Militia Duty

Sec. 1. The professors of Vincennes University during their professorship, and the students, while at Vincennes University, are exempt from militia duty.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-12.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions › 21-39-1-2. "Police Officer"

Sec. 2. "Police officer" refers to a police officer employed by a state educational institution under IC 21-39-4.
[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions › 21-39-1-3. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 3. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions › 21-39-1-4. "Violation"

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-1. Status of Students and Faculty Intact

Sec. 1. Sections 2 through 5 of this chapter may not be construed to discourage or disparage the status of students, faculty, and other persons or the valid concerns of the public in matters of policy and of management of a state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-2. Authority to Govern by Regulations

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 may govern, by regulation and other means, the conduct of students, faculty, employees, and others while upon the property owned, used, or occupied by the state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(2).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-2.1. State Educational Institutions; Bullying Prevention Policies

Sec. 2.1. (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) As used in this section, "bullying" means overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written communications or images transmitted in any manner (including digitally or electronically), physical acts committed, aggression, or any other behaviors, that are committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the other student and create for the targeted student, while the targeted student is on the property owned, used, or occupied by the state educational institution, an objectively hostile environment that:
(1) places the targeted student in reasonable fear of harm to the targeted student's person or property;
(2) has a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student's physical or mental health;
(3) has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student's academic performance; or
(4) has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, and privileges provided by the state educational institution.
(c) If the board of trustees of a state educational institution elects to govern, by regulation or another means, the conduct of students, faculty, employees, and others on the property owned, used, or occupied by the state educational institution, the regulation must include a policy prohibiting bullying.
As added by P.L.285-2013, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-3. Authority to Govern by Lawful Means

Sec. 3. (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 govern, by lawful means, the conduct of the state educational institution's students, faculty, and employees, wherever the conduct might occur, to prevent unlawful or objectionable acts that:
(1) seriously threaten the ability of the state educational institution to maintain the state educational institution's facilities; or
(2) violate the reasonable rules and standards of the state educational institution designed to protect the academic community from unlawful conduct or conduct presenting a serious threat to person or property of the academic community.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(3).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-4. Authority to Punish Violators of the Institution's Rules and Standards of Conduct

Sec. 4. (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 dismiss, suspend, or otherwise punish any student, faculty member, or employee of the state educational institution who violates the institution's rules or standards of conduct, after determination of guilt by lawful proceedings.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(4).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-5. Violation of Rules of Institution; Punishment

Sec. 5. (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) Conduct that constitutes a violation of the rules of the state educational institution may be punished, after determination of guilt by lawful procedures, without regard to whether the conduct also constitutes an offense under the criminal laws of any state or of the United States or whether it might result in civil liability of the violator to other persons.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-6. Ball State University Board; Power to Set Fines and Penalties

Sec. 6. The board of trustees of Ball State University may set fines and penalties.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(h).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-7. Powers of Indiana University Faculty

Sec. 7. The faculty of Indiana University may do the following:
(1) Enforce the regulations adopted by the board of trustees of Indiana University for the government of the students.
(2) To carry out subdivision (1):
(A) reward and censure students; and
(B) suspend students who continue to violate the regulations adopted under subdivision (1) until a determination of the board of trustees concerning the students can be made.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-7 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-8. University of Southern Indiana; Power to Set Fines and Penalties

Sec. 8. The University of Southern Indiana may set fines and other sanctions for noncompliance with a University of Southern Indiana contract or rule.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(7).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-9. Vincennes University Board; Duties

Sec. 9. The board of trustees of Vincennes University shall:
(1) make ordinances for the government and discipline of Vincennes University;
(2) examine the state of education and discipline at Vincennes University; and
(3) make a yearly report of the items described in subdivisions (1) and (2) to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 23-13-18-8(2); 23-13-18-8(7); 23-13-18-8(8).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline › 21-39-2-10. Vincennes University Faculty; Power to Enforce Rules and Regulations Adopted by the Board

Sec. 10. The faculty of Vincennes University may enforce the rules and regulations adopted by the board of trustees for the government and discipline of Vincennes University.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-7(c) part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 3. Report of Violation › 21-39-3-1. Reporting Violations; Procedures

Sec. 1. An employee of a state educational institution may report in writing the existence of a violation first to a supervisor or appointing authority, unless the supervisor or appointing authority is the person whom the employee believes is committing the violation.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 3. Report of Violation › 21-39-3-2. Reporting Violations; Additional Procedures

Sec. 2. If a supervisor or appointing authority is the person an employee of a state educational institution believes is committing a violation, the employee may report the violation in writing to:
(1) the supervisor;
(2) the appointing authority; or
(3) any official or agency entitled to receive a report from the state ethics commission under IC 4-2-6-4(b)(2)(J) or IC 4-2-6-4(b)(2)(K).
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 3. Report of Violation › 21-39-3-3. Correcting a Violation

Sec. 3. If a good faith effort is not made to correct a violation within a reasonable time, the employee of a state educational institution may submit a written report of the incident to any person, agency, or organization.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 3. Report of Violation › 21-39-3-4. Reasonable Attempt to Ascertain the Correctness of Information

Sec. 4. (a) An employee must make a reasonable attempt to ascertain the correctness of any information that the employee reports.
(b) An employee may be subject to disciplinary actions, including suspension or dismissal, for knowingly furnishing false information as determined by the employee's appointing authority or the appointing authority's designee.
(c) An employee disciplined under this section is entitled to process an appeal of the disciplinary action under the procedure set forth in any personnel policy or collective bargaining agreement adopted by the state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 3. Report of Violation › 21-39-3-5. Protection of Employees Reporting Violations

Sec. 5. Subject to section 4 of this chapter, if an employee makes a report of a violation in conformity with this chapter, the employee may not:
(1) be dismissed from employment;
(2) have salary increases or employment related benefits withheld;
(3) be transferred or reassigned;
(4) be denied a promotion that the employee otherwise would have received; or
(5) be demoted.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(b).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 3. Report of Violation › 21-39-3-6. Violation

Sec. 6. An employer who violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-8(d).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-1. Supplemental Effect of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes relating to the power of a state educational institution to appoint police officers.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-2. Authority of Trustees

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-3. Appointed Police Officer Oath

Sec. 3. Police officers appointed under this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the appointing board of trustees.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-4. Police Officer Serves at Pleasure of the Appointing Board

Sec. 4. A police officer serves at the pleasure of the appointing board of trustees.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-5. Powers and Duties of Police Officers

Sec. 5. (a) Police officers have the following powers, privileges, immunities, and duties:
(1) General police powers including the power to arrest, without process, all persons who commit an offense within the view of the officer.
(2) The same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and immunities as sheriffs and constables, except that the officers are empowered to serve civil process only to the extent authorized by the employing board of trustees.
(3) The duty to enforce and to assist the officials of the state educational institutions at which the officers are employed in the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the state educational institution.
(4) The duty to assist and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies and officers.
(b) The board of trustees employing a police officer may expressly prohibit a police officer from exercising any of the powers otherwise granted by law.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-2(a).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-6. Jurisdiction of Police Officers Appointed Under This Chapter

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers › 21-39-4-7. Police Officer Retirement Benefits

Sec. 7. Whenever a police officer retires after at least twenty (20) years of service, the police officer may retain the officer's service weapon. The officer is entitled to receive, in recognition of the service to the state educational institution and the public, a badge that indicates that the officer is retired. Upon retirement, the state police department shall issue to the police officer an identification card that:
(1) states the police officer's name and rank at retirement;
(2) states the officer's retired status; and
(3) notes the officer's authority to retain the service weapon.
A police officer described in this section is entitled to a lifetime license to carry a handgun as described under IC 35-47-2-3(g).
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-2(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280. Amended by P.L.17-2017, SEC.2; P.L.107-2019, SEC.5; P.L.165-2021, SEC.182.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 5. Traffic Regulation › 21-39-5-1. Authority of Governmental Authorities

Sec. 1. This chapter does not limit or restrict the powers of any other governmental authority having jurisdiction over public streets, roads, alleys, or ways.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 5. Traffic Regulation › 21-39-5-2. Traffic Regulations

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of a state 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 state educational institution.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 5. Traffic Regulation › 21-39-5-3. Traffic and Parking Regulations

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 6. Request for Assistance From Law Enforcement Officers › 21-39-6-1. Request for Additional Police Assistance

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may empower one (1) or more officials of the state educational institution to request the assistance of law enforcement officers of the:
(1) state;
(2) counties;
(3) cities; and
(4) towns;
when necessary.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-4 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 6. Request for Assistance From Law Enforcement Officers › 21-39-6-2. Additional Powers of Police Officers

Sec. 2. When any law enforcement officer is on the property of the state educational institution by virtue of a request under this chapter, the law enforcement officer possesses all powers conferred by this article upon police officers appointed by the board of trustees of the state educational institution, in addition to the powers otherwise conferred upon the law enforcement officers by law.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-4 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-1. "Board of Trustees"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board of trustees" refers to the board of trustees of Purdue University.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-2. "Fire and Safety Personnel"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fire and safety personnel" means individuals employed by Purdue University at the West Lafayette campus as firefighters or safety personnel to render fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency response, and emergency medical services on campus.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-3. "Fire Department"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fire department" means a fire department established by the board of trustees to render fire suppression, fire prevention, and related services on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-4. Board of Trustees; Supplemental Power

Sec. 4. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes relating to the power of the board of trustees to possess, operate, manage, and protect the facilities and property of Purdue University and to protect persons on, in, or near the facilities and property.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-5. West Lafayette Campus Fire Department

Sec. 5. The board of trustees may:
(1) establish a fire department and employ fire and safety personnel at the West Lafayette campus;
(2) determine the duties and direct the conduct of fire and safety personnel;
(3) prescribe distinctive uniforms for fire and safety personnel; and
(4) obtain emergency vehicles and equipment for the fire department.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-6. Fire Department Jurisdiction

Sec. 6. A fire department and fire and safety personnel may provide the services authorized under this chapter:
(1) upon real property owned or occupied by Purdue University's West Lafayette campus, including the streets passing through and adjacent to the campus; and
(2) at any other location in Indiana if the board of trustees approves and the fire and safety personnel are engaged in the discharge of official duties.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services › 21-39-7-7. Authority to Enter Into Agreements

Sec. 7. The board of trustees may enter into:
(1) an agreement with:
(A) the fire chief of a municipality or of a volunteer fire department;
(B) the state fire marshal; or
(C) another appropriate fire and emergency service agency official;
to establish additional operational authority where property or persons to be protected are located; and
(2) an interlocal cooperation agreement under IC 36-1-7 to supply and receive fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency response, and emergency medical services.
As added by P.L.29-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.85-2015, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-1. "Benefit"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "benefit" means any of the following:
(1) Recognition by a state educational institution.
(2) Registration by a state educational institution.
(3) The use of a state educational institution facility for a meeting or speaking purposes.
(4) The use of communication channels.
(5) Funding sources that are otherwise available to other student organizations at the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-2. "Campus Community"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "campus community" means:
(1) a state educational institution's:
(A) students;
(B) administrators;
(C) faculty; and
(D) staff; and
(2) a guest invited by the individuals listed in subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-3. "Harassment"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "harassment" means speech or conduct that is:
(1) unwelcome;
(2) severe;
(3) pervasive; and
(4) subjectively and objectively offensive;
and results in a student being denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-4. "Materially and Substantially Disrupt"

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "materially and substantially disrupt" means the act of knowingly or intentionally doing one (1) or more of the following:
(1) Significantly hindering the protected expressive activity of another individual or group.
(2) Preventing the communication of a message of another individual or group.
(3) Preventing the transaction of the business of a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession by:
(A) engaging in fighting, violence, or other unlawful behavior; or
(B) physically blocking or threatening violence to prevent an individual from attending, listening to, viewing, or participating in a protected expressive activity.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) Conduct that is protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or Article 1, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Except when an outdoor area of the campus has been reserved in advance of another event, protected conduct under this subdivision includes lawfully protesting in an outdoor area of campus that is generally accessible to the public.
(2) A minor, brief, or fleeting nonviolent disruption of an event that is isolated and short in duration.
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-5. "Protected Expressive Activity"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "protected expressive activity" includes the following:
(1) Participating in speech or conduct protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(2) Communicating by any lawful verbal, written, audio visual, or electronic means.
(3) Participating in peaceful assembly.
(4) Protesting.
(5) Making speeches, including speeches of guest speakers.
(6) Distributing literature.
(7) Carrying signs.
(8) Circulating petitions.
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-6. "Outdoor Area of a Campus"

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "outdoor area of a campus" means an outside area of the campus of a state educational institution where members of the campus community are commonly allowed.
(b) The term includes grassy areas, walkways, and similar common areas.
(c) The term does not include outdoor areas where access is restricted from a majority of the campus community.
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-7. "Student"

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 21. Higher Education › Article 39. State Educational Institutions: Regulation of Conduct › Chapter 8. Speech and Expression on Campus › 21-39-8-8. "Student Organization"

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "student organization" means a group that is:
(1) officially recognized, or seeking official recognition, by a state educational institution; and
(2) comprised of students that receive, or are seeking to receive, benefits from the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.145-2022, SEC.2.