IC 21-43-7
    Chapter 7. High School Fast Track to College Program;Vincennes University

IC 21-43-7-1
Establishment of program allowed
    Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Vincennes University mayestablish a high school fast track to college program that offersqualified individuals an opportunity to earn a high school diplomawhile earning credits for a certificate program or an associate'sdegree.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.

IC 21-43-7-2
Eligibility
    Sec. 2. (a) To be eligible to earn a high school diploma, anindividual participating in the program established under this chaptermust be either:
        (1) at least nineteen (19) years of age and not enrolled in a highschool; or
        (2) at least seventeen (17) years of age and have consent fromthe high school the individual attended most recently.
    (b) The school corporation in which an individual described inthis subdivision has legal settlement shall pay the individual's tuitionfor high school level courses taken at Vincennes University duringeach year the individual is included in the school corporation's ADM.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.3-2008,SEC.150.

IC 21-43-7-3
Requirements to receive high school diploma
    Sec. 3. To complete the requirements for a high school diploma,an individual participating in the program established under thischapter must:
        (1) pass:
            (A) the graduation examination given under IC 20-32-4;
            (B) an examination for a general educational developmentdiploma;
            (C) an examination equivalent to the graduationexamination:
                (i) administered by Vincennes University; and
                (ii) approved by the department of education establishedby IC 20-19-3-1; or
            (D) an examination that demonstrates the student is ready forcollege level work:
                (i) administered by Vincennes University; and
                (ii) approved by the department of education; and
        (2) complete the course work necessary to meet:
            (A) the minimum high school course requirementsestablished by the Indiana state board of education; and            (B) the requirements of Vincennes University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284. Amended by P.L.3-2008,SEC.151.

IC 21-43-7-4
Transfer of high school credits required
    Sec. 4. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth insections 2 and 3 of this chapter, an individual must have the creditstoward graduation that the individual successfully completed in highschool transferred to Vincennes University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.

IC 21-43-7-5
Notice to state board of education of program completion; diplomaaward
    Sec. 5. Vincennes University shall notify the Indiana state boardof education that an individual has successfully completed therequirements of the program. Upon receiving the notification, theIndiana state board of education shall:
        (1) grant to the individual a high school diploma that states theindividual earned the high school diploma at VincennesUniversity; and
        (2) provide the diploma to Vincennes University to award to theindividual.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.

IC 21-43-7-6
Annual report to education roundtable
    Sec. 6. If Vincennes University establishes a program, VincennesUniversity shall report annually to the education roundtableestablished under IC 20-19-4 the number of program participants anddiplomas granted.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.