Ind. Code ch. 21-18-8

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Ind. Code § 21-18-8-1 Long range plan

Sec. 1. The commission shall develop, update, and implement a long range plan for postsecondary education. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.66-2022, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-18-8-2 Long range plan; factors pertinent to the development of the plan

Sec. 2. In developing the long range plan, the commission shall take into account: (1) the plans and interests of the state private postsecondary educational institutions; (2) anticipated enrollments in state public and private postsecondary educational institutions; (3) reducing the financial burden on students and their families for postsecondary education; (4) the impact on economic development; (5) the higher educational operating funding outcomes based formula created by the commission under IC 21-18-16; and (6) other factors pertinent to the quality of educational opportunity available to the citizens of Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.66-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 21-18-8-3 Long range plan; educational missions and projected enrollments of state educational institutions

Sec. 3. The long range plan must define the educational missions and the projected enrollments of the various state educational institutions. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

Ind. Code § 21-18-8-4 Powers of the commission; recommendations

Sec. 4. The commission may: (1) make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor concerning the long range plan; and (2) prepare and offer proposed legislation needed to implement the long range plan. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(3) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

Ind. Code § 21-18-8-5 Coordination with state board of education and department of workforce development to develop entrepreneurship education; technology and innovation commercialization projects

Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall coordinate with the Indiana state board of education (IC 20-19-2) and the department of workforce development (IC 22-4.1-2) to develop entrepreneurship education programs for elementary and secondary education, higher education, and individuals in the work force. (b) The commission shall require each state educational institution to expand technology and innovation commercialization programs. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.127.

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