Ind. Code ch. 21-41-5

Ind. Code ch. 21-41-5
in effect

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to Ivy Tech Community College. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-2 Mission

Sec. 2. Ivy Tech Community College shall be devoted primarily to the following: (1) Serving as the workforce engine for the state of Indiana by aligning postsecondary academic curriculum with employer needs and ensuring that all academic degree offerings provide a pathway to direct entry into the workforce. (2) Serving as an open access institution for high school students, adult learners, and high school graduates by: (A) providing relevant training opportunities that allow individuals to: (i) acquire necessary skills for specific jobs; (ii) obtain certifications; or (iii) improve the individual's work product; and (B) providing dual credit and dual enrollment offerings described in IC 21-43. (3) Promoting education and economic development by providing assessment and training services for the citizens of Indiana, including: (A) determining the skills needed for specific jobs; (B) determining whether particular individuals have the skills needed to: (i) do specific jobs; or (ii) qualify for specific skill certifications; and (C) developing and delivering training programs designed to help individuals: (i) acquire the skills needed to do specific jobs; (ii) obtain specific skill certifications; or (iii) improve the quality of the individual's work product. (4) Meeting the needs of state and local officials, employers, and labor organizations by designing and delivering educational and training courses and programs to provide economic and workforce development. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Amended by P.L.130-2026, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-3 Purpose; establishment of administrative structure

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 § 21-41-5-4 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Repealed by P.L.130-2026, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-5 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 § 21-41-5-6 Establishment of system

Sec. 6. A statewide community college system is established. The community college system consists of: (1) the campuses and other instructional sites of Ivy Tech Community College; and (2) the various courses, programs, and services provided by Ivy Tech Community College throughout Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-75-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-7 Duties

Sec. 7. As Indiana's community college system, Ivy Tech Community College shall: (1) offer a community college curriculum and training services as described in IC 21-22 and this chapter at all of the college's major instructional sites; and (2) provide an opportunity for students to earn associate degrees that are accepted by four (4) year colleges and universities. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-75-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-8 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-13(a)(3).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.28; P.L.141-2016, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.130-2026, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-9 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 § 21-41-5-10 Development of education programs and training services

Sec. 10. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College may do the following: (1) Initiate, promote, inaugurate, and develop occupational and technical education programs and appropriate workforce development, assessment, and training services in a manner consistent with sections 2 through 3 of this chapter. (2) Operate either through committee or through subordinate corporate entities, statewide general, liberal arts, occupational, and technical education programs, that in the board's opinion should be established due to: (A) the specialized nature of the programs; (B) the limited number of students involved; or (C) other unique features requiring special attention. (3) Contract with appropriate education institutions, including local public schools or other agencies, to carry out specific programs that can best and most economically be provided through this approach. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.29; P.L.130-2026, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-11 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 4-13-6-1.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.282. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.147; P.L.174-2018, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.130-2026, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-12 Expired

As added by P.L.141-2016, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.150; P.L.174-2018, SEC.36. Expired 7-1-2020 by P.L.174-2018, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 21-41-5-13 Expired

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 § 21-41-5-15 Repealed

As added by P.L.141-2016, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.130-2026, SEC.17 and P.L.150-2026, SEC.15.
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