Ind. Code ch. 21-27-10

Ind. Code ch. 21-27-10
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Ind. Code § 21-27-10-1 General assembly declaration

Sec. 1. The general assembly recognizes that: (1) Article 11, Section 12 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana provides that the state may not become a stockholder in a corporation; (2) online, onsite, and hybrid online/onsite instructional, educational, and training programs serve an important public interest by expanding access to learning opportunities, thereby enhancing the state's ability to promote workforce and economic development; and (3) a state educational institution may more effectively advance its educational mission and achieve its public or charitable purposes by being affiliated with a postsecondary degree granting and credit bearing institution that provides these alternative types of instructional, educational, or training offerings, whether onsite, online, or through any combination of these or other instructional modalities, to better reach adult learners and other nontraditional students. The general assembly declares that a state educational institution's controlling and being a member of a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution, as permitted in this section, complies with Article 11, Section 12 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-2 Application only to a state educational institution

Sec. 2. This chapter applies only to a state educational institution. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-3 "Commission"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the commission for higher education of the state of Indiana established under IC 21-18-2. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-4 "Eligible property"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible property" means any property received by the board of trustees of a state educational institution, other than: (1) state appropriations; or (2) other public money received through another state educational institution, a state agency, or a local government entity. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-5 Member of a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution

Sec. 5. A state educational institution may be a member of a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution if: (1) the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution is a public benefit corporation (as defined in IC 23-17-2-23); (2) the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution is controlled by the state educational institution; (3) in the judgment of the board of trustees, it is in the best interest and consistent with the mission of the state educational institution; and (4) any contributions or other financial support made to the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution by the state educational institution consist solely of eligible property. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-6 Exemption from public meetings (open door) law, public records law, and state board of accounts examinations

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any other law, a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution is not subject to the following: (1) IC 5-14-1.5. (2) IC 5-14-3. (3) IC 5-11-1-9. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-7 Information provided to commission

Sec. 7. The commission may require a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution to provide information concerning the: (1) financial position of the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution; (2) academic programs and instruction offered by the postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution; and (3) student outcomes; and make the information publicly available. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-8 Control by executive branch

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 § 21-27-10-9 State entity for purposes of United States Department of Education regulations

Sec. 9. A state educational institution that: (1) exists as an instrumentality of the state in the form of a body corporate, body politic, or body corporate and body politic; and (2) controls a postsecondary SEI affiliated educational institution; is considered to be a governmental entity equivalent to the state for purposes of United States Department of Education regulations. As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 21-27-10-10 Confirmation of institution as a public school

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.
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