Ind. Code ch. 21-41-14

Ind. Code ch. 21-41-14
in effect

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-1 Application

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-2 Definitions

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 21-43-1 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-3 "Eligible current student"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible current student" means an individual currently enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at the main campus or a regional campus of a state educational institution who meets the following requirements: (1) The individual has not previously received an associate or a baccalaureate degree. (2) The individual did not transfer from another college or university, including a community college, where the individual earned fifteen (15) or more credit hours. Any academic credits granted by another college or university, including a community college, that were earned during high school as postsecondary credit through a: (A) dual credit course; (B) dual enrollment course; or (C) similar early college program; are not counted as credit hours for purposes of determining whether an individual earned fifteen (15) or more credit hours under this subdivision. (3) The individual has earned at least seventy (70) credit hours, which must include: (A) the general education core course requirements of the state educational institution; and (B) completion of all other courses required for a particular associate degree approved by the commission for higher education under IC 21-41-2-2. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-4 "Eligible former student"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible former student" means an individual formerly enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at the main campus or regional campus of a state educational institution who meets the following requirements: (1) The individual has not previously received an associate or a baccalaureate degree. (2) The individual did not transfer from or to another college or university, including a community college, where the individual earned fifteen (15) or more credit hours. Any academic credits granted by another college or university, including a community college, that were earned during high school as postsecondary credit through a: (A) dual credit course; (B) dual enrollment course; or (C) similar early college program; are not counted as credit hours for purposes of determining whether an individual earned fifteen (15) or more credit hours under this subdivision. (3) The individual has not been enrolled in the baccalaureate degree program in the two (2) immediately preceding consecutive academic terms or traditional semesters. (4) The individual was enrolled in the baccalaureate degree program at any time within the past ten (10) years. (5) The individual earned at least seventy (70) credit hours, which must include: (A) the general education core course requirements of the state educational institution; and (B) completion of all other courses required for a particular associate degree approved by the commission for higher education under IC 21-41-2-2. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-5 Feasibility reporting

Sec. 5. Not later than June 30, 2025, each state educational institution shall, for each main campus and regional campus of the state educational institution, prepare and submit a report to the commission for higher education, in a format prescribed by the commission for higher education, that includes information regarding a determination by the state educational institution of the feasibility and advisability of establishing and conferring associate degrees to: (1) eligible current students; and (2) eligible former students; attending each campus. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-6 Report guidance

Sec. 6. Not later than September 1, 2024, the commission for higher education shall issue guidance regarding the information that the state educational institution must include in the report under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-7 Posting of reports

Sec. 7. The commission for higher education shall post the reports submitted under this chapter on the commission for higher education's website. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-41-14-8 Report to governor and legislative council

Sec. 8. The commission for higher education shall do the following: (1) Review all of the reports submitted by state educational institutions under this chapter. (2) Prepare a summary report that: (A) includes a summary of the reports described in subdivision (1); (B) estimates the potential impact to approved postsecondary educational institutions currently conferring associate degrees; and (C) may include recommendations regarding conferring associate degrees to eligible current students and eligible former students as described in section 5 of this chapter, including recommendations regarding the following: (i) A model statewide policy for state educational institutions to seek approval for a particular associate degree from the commission for higher education under IC 21-41-2-2. The model statewide policy recommended under this item may not include associate degrees in general studies or a similar category. (ii) Model policies for campuses of state educational institutions regarding establishing and conferring associate degrees to eligible current students and eligible former students, which may include a process to identify and notify eligible former students of the associate degree option. (3) Not later than November 1, 2025, submit the summary report to the: (A) governor; and (B) legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.6.
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