IC 21-18-9
    Chapter 9. Educational Program Review

IC 21-18-9-1
Powers of commission; budget review; recommendations
    Sec. 1. The commission may:
        (1) review the legislative request budgets of all stateeducational institutions preceding each session of the generalassembly; and
        (2) make recommendations concerning appropriations andbonding authorizations to state educational institutions,including public funds for financial aid to students by any stateagency.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

IC 21-18-9-2
Powers of commission; program review; recommendations
    Sec. 2. The commission may:
        (1) review all programs of any state educational institution,regardless of the source of funding; and
        (2) make recommendations to the board of trustees of the stateeducational institution, the governor, and the general assemblyconcerning the funding and the disposition of the programs.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

IC 21-18-9-3
Request for receipts and expenditures
    Sec. 3. In making a review under section 1 or 2 of this chapter, thecommission may request and shall receive, in the form reasonablyrequired by the commission, from all state educational institutions,complete information concerning all receipts and all expenditures.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

IC 21-18-9-4
Powers of commission; studies; recommendations
    Sec. 4. The commission may:
        (1) make, or cause to be made, studies of the needs for varioustypes of postsecondary education; and
        (2) make recommendations to the general assembly and thegovernor concerning the organization of these programs.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

IC 21-18-9-5
Powers of commission; approval or disapproval of new branches,degrees, and programs
    Sec. 5. The commission may approve or disapprove the:
        (1) establishment of any new branches, regional or othercampuses, or extension centers;
        (2) establishment of any new college or school; or
        (3) offering on any campus of any:            (A) additional associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree;or
            (B) additional program of two (2) semesters or theirequivalent in duration leading to a certificate or otherindication of accomplishment.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.