Ind. Code ch. 21-43-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-1 Applicability

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-2 "Core transfer library"

Sec. 2. "Core transfer library" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-42-1-3. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-2.5 "Dual credit course"

Sec. 2.5. "Dual credit course" means a course taught by a high school faculty member, a college faculty member, or a college adjunct faculty member that a high school student may take to earn both high school and college credits. Dual credit courses may include any of the following: (1) A concurrent enrollment college course that is taught: (A) in a high school classroom; (B) by a regular high school faculty member who is approved by an eligible institution; and (C) to high school students who earn high school credit for the course and may also earn college credit through an agreement between an eligible institution and a school corporation under IC 21-43-4-3.5. (2) An on-campus course, that: (A) is taught: (i) on the campus of an eligible institution; (ii) by a faculty member of the eligible institution; and (iii) as a regular course offering to postsecondary students attending the eligible institution in which a high school student enrolls and attends; and (B) is approved by the high school that the high school student attends for secondary credit requirements. (3) A college course, that is taught: (A) in a high school classroom; (B) by a faculty member of an eligible institution; and (C) to high school students who may earn both secondary and postsecondary credits. (4) An online college course, that: (A) is taught: (i) by a faculty member of an eligible institution; and (ii) as a regular course offering to postsecondary students attending the eligible institution in which a high school student enrolls and attends; and (B) is approved by the high school that the high school student attends for secondary credit requirements. As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-2.7 "Early college"

Sec. 2.7. "Early college" means an academic program consisting of a series of dual credit courses or concurrent enrollment courses, or both, which allow high school students to earn both an Indiana diploma and: (1) an associate degree that has been approved by the commission for higher education; or (2) up to two (2) years of academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree. As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-3 "Eligible institution"

Sec. 3. "Eligible institution", for purposes of IC 21-43-4, means an accredited public or private: (1) college; or (2) university; located in Indiana that grants a baccalaureate or an associate degree and offers postsecondary enrollment opportunities. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11-1.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-4 "High school diploma"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "high school diploma", for purposes of IC 21-43-8, refers to an Indiana diploma earned under IC 21-43-8. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.7-2011, SEC.16; P.L.125-2013, SEC.7; P.L.192-2018, SEC.57.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-5 "Postsecondary credit"

Sec. 5. "Postsecondary credit" means credit toward: (1) an associate degree; (2) a baccalaureate degree; or (3) a career and technical education certification; that is granted by an eligible institution upon the successful completion of a course taken in a high school setting under a postsecondary enrollment opportunity established under this article. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11.5-1.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.111; P.L.229-2011, SEC.243; P.L.125-2013, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-5.2 "Postsecondary enrollment opportunity"

Sec. 5.2. "Postsecondary enrollment opportunity", for purposes of IC 21-43-4, refers to programs established under IC 21-43-4, including dual credit courses, concurrent enrollment courses, and early college programs. As added by P.L.125-2013, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-5.5 "Priority dual credit course"

Sec. 5.5. "Priority dual credit course" refers to a course of study for postsecondary credit that the commission designates as a priority dual credit course under IC 21-43-1.5-1. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.244.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-6 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: New; 20-12-1-10(c); 20-30-11.5-2; 20-30-11-2.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.125-2013, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-7 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-10(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Repealed by P.L.140-2007, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-8 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-10(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Repealed by P.L.140-2007, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-9 "Secondary credit"

Sec. 9. "Secondary credit" means credit toward graduation requirements granted by a student's school corporation upon the successful completion of a course taken under a postsecondary enrollment opportunity established under IC 21-43-4. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-30-11-3; 20-30-11.5-3.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.125-2013, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 21-43-1-10 Repealed

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Repealed by P.L.140-2007, SEC.9.

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