Ind. Code ch. 21-39.5-4

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Ind. Code § 21-39.5-4-1 Board of trustees policy on neutrality

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of each institution shall adopt a policy on the neutrality of the institution that makes a distinction between the official positions of the institution, including its schools, colleges, and departments, from the individual viewpoints of the institution's employees, contractors, students, and alumni. As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 21-39.5-4-2 Limitation of official institution, school, college, or department position

Sec. 2. A policy adopted under section 1 of this chapter must limit the circumstances in which an employee or group of employees from the institution may establish an official institution, school, college, or department position on political, moral, or ideological issues to only those circumstances that affect the core mission of the institution and its values of free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity. As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 21-39.5-4-3 Individual free speech; institutional advocacy

Sec. 3. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the: (1) free speech of any individual beyond any employment requirements established by the institution; or (2) ability of an institution to advocate for state funding or educational policies to the state or federal government. As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.

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