CHAPTER 13. DEFINITIONS
IC 21-7-13
Chapter 13. Definitions
IC 21-7-13-1
Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-2
"Academic term"
Sec. 2. "Academic term":
(1) for purposes of this title (other than IC 21-40), has themeaning set forth in IC 21-12-1-2; and
(2) for purposes of IC 21-40, has the meaning set forth inIC 21-40-1-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-3
"Academic year"
Sec. 3. "Academic year" has the meaning set forth inIC 21-12-1-3.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-4
"Accredited nonpublic school"
Sec. 4. "Accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic schoolthat has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-19-2-8.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-5
"ADM"
Sec. 5. "ADM" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-43-1-6.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-6
"Approved postsecondary educational institution"
Sec. 6. (a) "Approved postsecondary educational institution", forpurposes of this title (except section 15 of this chapter, IC 21-12-6,IC 21-12-7, and IC 21-13-1-4) means the following:
(1) A postsecondary educational institution that operates inIndiana and:
(A) provides an organized two (2) year or longer program ofcollegiate grade directly creditable toward a baccalaureatedegree;
(B) is either operated by the state or operated nonprofit; and
(C) is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting agencyor by the commission on proprietary education.
(2) Ivy Tech Community College.
(3) A hospital that operates a nursing diploma program that isaccredited by the Indiana state board of nursing. (4) A postsecondary proprietary educational institution thatmeets the following requirements:
(A) Is incorporated in Indiana, or is registered as a foreigncorporation doing business in Indiana.
(B) Is fully accredited by and is in good standing with thecommission on proprietary education.
(C) Is accredited by and is in good standing with a regionalor national accrediting agency.
(D) Offers a course of study that is at least eighteen (18)consecutive months in duration (or an equivalent to bedetermined by the commission on proprietary education) andthat leads to an associate or a baccalaureate degreerecognized by the commission on proprietary education.
(E) Is certified to the state student assistance commission bythe commission on proprietary education as meeting therequirements of this subdivision.
(b) "Approved postsecondary educational institution" for purposesof section 15 of this chapter, IC 21-12-6, IC 21-12-7, andIC 21-13-1-4, means the following:
(1) A state educational institution.
(2) A nonprofit college or university.
(3) A postsecondary proprietary educational institution that isaccredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the UnitedStates Department of Education.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-7
"Approved secondary school"
Sec. 7. "Approved secondary school" has the meaning set forth inIC 21-12-1-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-8
"Ball State University"
Sec. 8. "Ball State University" refers to the state educationalinstitution established under IC 21-19-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-9
"Board of trustees"
Sec. 9. "Board of trustees":
(1) in a law applicable to Ball State University, refers to theBall State University board of trustees;
(2) in a law applicable to Indiana University, refers to theIndiana University board of trustees;
(3) in a law applicable to Indiana State University, refers to theIndiana State University board of trustees;
(4) in a law applicable to Ivy Tech Community College, refersto the Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana board oftrustees; (5) in a law applicable to Purdue University, refers to thePurdue University board of trustees;
(6) in a law applicable to the University of Southern Indiana,refers to the University of Southern Indiana board of trustees;and
(7) in a law applicable to Vincennes University, refers to theVincennes University board of trustees.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.3-2008,SEC.128.
IC 21-7-13-10
"College or university"
Sec. 10. "College or university" means a postsecondaryeducational institution that meets the following requirements:
(1) Is authorized by law to provide a program of educationbeyond the high school level.
(2) Admits as regular students only individuals having acertificate of graduation from a high school or the recognizedequivalent of such a certificate.
(3) Provides an educational program:
(A) for which the higher education institution awards abaccalaureate or an associate degree;
(B) in which admission is contingent upon the priorattainment of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent, forwhich the higher education institution:
(i) awards a postgraduate degree; or
(ii) provides not less than a two (2) year program that isacceptable for full credit toward a postgraduate degree; or
(C) of a two (2) year duration in engineering, mathematics,or the physical or biological sciences, that is designed toprepare the student to work as a technician and at asemiprofessional level in an engineering, a scientific, orother technological field that requires the understanding andapplication of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematicalprinciples or knowledge.
(4) Is accredited by a regional accrediting agency or associationor by an organization recognized by the United StatesDepartment of Education, or, if not so accredited is aninstitution whose credits are accepted on transfer by not lessthan three (3) institutions that are accredited by a regionalaccrediting agency or association or by an organizationrecognized by the United States Department of Education, withthe credits accepted on the same basis as if the credits weretransferred from an accredited institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-11
"Commission for higher education"
Sec. 11. "Commission for higher education" refers to thecommission for higher education of the state of Indiana established
under IC 21-18-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-12
"Commission on proprietary education"
Sec. 12. "Commission on proprietary education" refers to theIndiana commission on proprietary education established byIC 21-17-2-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-13
"Community college system"
Sec. 13. "Community college system" refers to a communitycollege system established under IC 21-41-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-14
"Educational costs"
Sec. 14. "Educational costs" means tuition and regularly assessedfees.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-15
"Educational support costs"
Sec. 15. "Educational support costs" refers to costs incurred byscholarship recipients in purchasing:
(1) required textbooks, supplies, or equipment;
(2) any other material required by the approved postsecondaryeducational institution in order for a scholarship recipient toparticipate in a particular class, seminar, laboratory, or othertype of instruction; or
(3) other items or services approved by the state studentassistance commission under rules adopted by the state studentassistance commission;
that are not included in educational costs.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-16
"Elementary school"
Sec. 16. "Elementary school" has the meaning set forth inIC 20-18-2-4.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-17
"Eligible institution"
Sec. 17. "Eligible institution", for purposes of:
(1) IC 21-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 21-12-1-8;
(2) IC 21-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 21-13-1-3;
(3) IC 21-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 21-16-1-7;
(4) IC 21-43, has the meaning set forth in IC 21-43-1-3; and (5) IC 21-44, has the meaning set forth in IC 21-44-1-10.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-18
"Faculty"
Sec. 18. "Faculty", for purposes of a law related to:
(1) Indiana University, refers to the president, professors, andinstructors of Indiana University; and
(2) Vincennes University, refers to the president and professorsof Vincennes University, or a majority of them.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-19
"High school"
Sec. 19. "High school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-7.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-20
"Indiana University"
Sec. 20. "Indiana University" refers to the state educationalinstitution established under IC 21-20-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-21
"Indiana State University"
Sec. 21. "Indiana State University" refers to the state educationalinstitution established under IC 21-21-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-22
"Ivy Tech Community College"
Sec. 22. "Ivy Tech Community College" refers to the stateeducational institution established under IC 21-22-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-23
"Nonprofit college or university"
Sec. 23. (a) "Nonprofit college or university", for purposes of thistitle (except IC 21-17-1-14, IC 21-17-1-17, and IC 21-17-6) means anonprofit college or university:
(1) with a principal office in Indiana that is not owned orcontrolled by the state of Indiana or any political subdivision,agency, instrumentality, district, or municipality of the state ofIndiana; and
(2) that does not discriminate in the admission of students onthe basis of race, color, or creed.
(b) "Nonprofit college or university" for purposes ofIC 21-17-1-14, IC 21-17-1-17, and IC 21-17-6, has the meaning setforth in IC 21-17-1-10.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-24
"Nonpublic school"
Sec. 24. "Nonpublic school" has the meaning set forth inIC 20-18-2-12.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-25
"Occupational and technical education"
Sec. 25. "Occupational and technical education" has the meaningset forth in IC 21-22-1-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-26
"Postsecondary proprietary educational institution"
Sec. 26. "Postsecondary proprietary educational institution" hasthe meaning set forth in IC 21-17-1-13.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-27
"Private technical, vocational, correspondence, and trade school"
Sec. 27. "Private technical, vocational, correspondence, and tradeschool" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-17-1-15.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-28
"Purdue University"
Sec. 28. "Purdue University" refers to the state educationalinstitution established under IC 21-23-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-29
"Region"
Sec. 29. "Region" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-22-1-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.3-2008,SEC.129.
IC 21-7-13-30
"School corporation"
Sec. 30. "School corporation" has the meaning set forth inIC 20-18-2-16(a).
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-31
"Secondary school"
Sec. 31. "Secondary school" has the meaning set forth inIC 20-18-2-18.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-32
"State educational institution" Sec. 32. (a) "State educational institution" means any university,college, or other educational institution:
(1) existing on or after March 29, 1971;
(2) in Indiana;
(3) that provides programs of:
(A) collegiate or university education; or
(B) other postsecondary education; and
(4) that is supported in whole or in part by appropriations madeby the general assembly.
(b) The term refers to the following:
(1) Ball State University.
(2) Indiana State University.
(3) Indiana University.
(4) Ivy Tech Community College.
(5) Purdue University.
(6) University of Southern Indiana.
(7) Vincennes University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-33
"State student assistance commission"
Sec. 33. "State student assistance commission" refers to thecommission established by IC 21-11-2-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-34
"State superintendent"
Sec. 34. "State superintendent" has the meaning set forth inIC 20-18-2-20.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-35
"University of Southern Indiana"
Sec. 35. "University of Southern Indiana" refers to the stateeducational institution established under IC 21-24-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-36
"Vincennes University"
Sec. 36. "Vincennes University" refers to the state educationalinstitution established under IC 21-25-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.
IC 21-7-13-37
"Vocational education"
Sec. 37. "Vocational education" has the meaning set forth inIC 21-18-1-7.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.243.