IC 21-43-4
Chapter 4. Postsecondary Enrollment Program
IC 21-43-4-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a program at:
(1) a state educational institution; or
(2) any other eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-2 Actions not prohibited
Sec. 2. This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) a student from enrolling in or attending an education
program when the student is not required to be in attendance at
the student's school corporation;
(2) a school corporation from:
(A) providing a supplemental postsecondary education
program to students; and
(B) permitting a student to attend an education program
during the regular school day or regular school year; or
(3) an eligible institution from permitting a student of a school
corporation to enroll in or attend a course offered or sponsored
by the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-3 Program establishment
Sec. 3. The postsecondary enrollment program is established for
secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-4 Enrollment in courses
Sec. 4. A student may enroll in courses offered by an eligible
institution under the program on a full-time or part-time basis during
grade 11 or grade 12, or both. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-5 Credits
Sec. 5. If a school corporation has approved a course offered by
an eligible institution for secondary credit, a student is entitled to
credit toward graduation requirements for each course the student
successfully completes at the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-6 Information concerning program
Sec. 6. Before February 1 each year, each school corporation shall
provide each student in grades 10 and 11 with information
concerning the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-7 Students; notice of intent to enroll in program
Sec. 7. A student who intends to enroll in an eligible institution
under the program shall notify the principal of the school in which
the student is enrolled. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-8 Preenrollment meeting with student
Sec. 8. A representative of the school corporation shall meet with
each student who intends to participate in the program and discuss
the following:
(1) The courses in which the student may enroll.
(2) The postsecondary credit the student earns upon successful
completion of a course.
(3) The consequences of the student's failure to successfully
complete a course.
(4) The student's schedule.
(5) The financial obligations of the student and the school under
the program.
(6) The responsibilities of the student, the student's parent, and
the school under the program.
(7) Other matters concerning the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-9 Governing body; adoption of policies to implement program
Sec. 9. The governing body of each school corporation shall:
(1) adopt policies to implement the program, based on
guidelines established by the department of education; and
(2) work with eligible institutions to grant secondary credits to
a student who attends a postsecondary institution while the
student also is attending secondary school. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-10 Application for enrollment in eligible institution; admission
Sec. 10. A student may apply for enrollment to an eligible
institution. The eligible institution shall accept or reject the student
based on the standards ordinarily used to decide student enrollments.
However, a student in the program may not be refused admission
solely because the student has not graduated from a secondary
school. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-11 Information concerning admission decision
Sec. 11. The eligible institution shall promptly inform the:
(1) student;
(2) student's principal; and
(3) department of education;
of the decision under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-12 Financial assistance
Sec. 12. Upon demonstration of financial need, an eligible
institution may grant financial assistance to a student accepted for
admission to the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-13 Dual credit contracts
Sec. 13. If a student enrolls in a course offered by an eligible
institution under the program, the eligible institution and the
student's school corporation shall enter into a contract for dual credit.
The contract must establish the terms and conditions under which:
(1) the eligible institution will award credit for specified classes
successfully completed by students in the school corporation;
and
(2) the school corporation will award credit for specified classes
successfully completed by students at the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-14 Secondary credits
Sec. 14. A school corporation shall grant secondary credit for a
course successfully completed by a student at an eligible institution
if the school corporation approved the course for secondary credit.
The student's school records must reflect that the secondary credits
were earned at an eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-15 Postsecondary credits
Sec. 15. If a student enrolls in an eligible institution after
graduation from secondary school, the eligible institution shall award
postsecondary credit for a course successfully completed by the
student at the eligible institution. If the student enrolls in another
eligible institution, that eligible institution may grant credit for
courses successfully completed by the student. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-16 List of students and courses
Sec. 16. At the end of each school year, each school corporation
shall submit to the department of education the following:
(1) A list of the students in the school corporation who are
enrolled in the program.
(2) A list of the courses successfully completed by each student
who is enrolled in the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-17 Secondary schools; records
Sec. 17. (a) A school corporation shall make and maintain, for
each student enrolled in the program, records of the following:
(1) The courses and credit hours in which the student enrolls.
(2) The courses that the student successfully completes and fails
to complete.
(3) The secondary credit granted to the student.
(4) Other information requested by the department of education.
(b) The department of education is entitled to have access to the
records made and maintained under subsection (a). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-18 Eligible institutions; records
Sec. 18. (a) An eligible institution shall make and maintain, for
each student enrolled in the program, records of the following:
(1) The courses in which the student enrolls and the credit hours
awarded for those courses.
(2) The courses that the student successfully completes and the
courses that the student fails to complete.
(3) The postsecondary credit granted to the student.
(4) Other information requested by the commission for higher
education.
(b) The commission for higher education is entitled to have access
to the records made and maintained under subsection (a). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-19 Duties of department
Sec. 19. (a) The department of education, in consultation with the
commission for higher education, shall:
(1) establish guidelines to carry out this chapter; and
(2) evaluate the program annually and report to the Indiana state
board of education concerning the program.
(b) The guidelines established under this section must encourage
participation by students:
(1) at all achievement levels; and
(2) in a variety of academic and vocational subjects. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-20 Adoption of rules
Sec. 20. The:
(1) Indiana state board of education; and
(2) commission for higher education;
shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4
Chapter 4. Postsecondary Enrollment Program
IC 21-43-4-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a program at:
(1) a state educational institution; or
(2) any other eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-2 Actions not prohibited
Sec. 2. This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) a student from enrolling in or attending an education
program when the student is not required to be in attendance at
the student's school corporation;
(2) a school corporation from:
(A) providing a supplemental postsecondary education
program to students; and
(B) permitting a student to attend an education program
during the regular school day or regular school year; or
(3) an eligible institution from permitting a student of a school
corporation to enroll in or attend a course offered or sponsored
by the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-3 Program establishment
Sec. 3. The postsecondary enrollment program is established for
secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-4 Enrollment in courses
Sec. 4. A student may enroll in courses offered by an eligible
institution under the program on a full-time or part-time basis during
grade 11 or grade 12, or both. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-5 Credits
Sec. 5. If a school corporation has approved a course offered by
an eligible institution for secondary credit, a student is entitled to
credit toward graduation requirements for each course the student
successfully completes at the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-6 Information concerning program
Sec. 6. Before February 1 each year, each school corporation shall
provide each student in grades 10 and 11 with information
concerning the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-7 Students; notice of intent to enroll in program
Sec. 7. A student who intends to enroll in an eligible institution
under the program shall notify the principal of the school in which
the student is enrolled. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-8 Preenrollment meeting with student
Sec. 8. A representative of the school corporation shall meet with
each student who intends to participate in the program and discuss
the following:
(1) The courses in which the student may enroll.
(2) The postsecondary credit the student earns upon successful
completion of a course.
(3) The consequences of the student's failure to successfully
complete a course.
(4) The student's schedule.
(5) The financial obligations of the student and the school under
the program.
(6) The responsibilities of the student, the student's parent, and
the school under the program.
(7) Other matters concerning the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-9 Governing body; adoption of policies to implement program
Sec. 9. The governing body of each school corporation shall:
(1) adopt policies to implement the program, based on
guidelines established by the department of education; and
(2) work with eligible institutions to grant secondary credits to
a student who attends a postsecondary institution while the
student also is attending secondary school. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-10 Application for enrollment in eligible institution; admission
Sec. 10. A student may apply for enrollment to an eligible
institution. The eligible institution shall accept or reject the student
based on the standards ordinarily used to decide student enrollments.
However, a student in the program may not be refused admission
solely because the student has not graduated from a secondary
school. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-11 Information concerning admission decision
Sec. 11. The eligible institution shall promptly inform the:
(1) student;
(2) student's principal; and
(3) department of education;
of the decision under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-12 Financial assistance
Sec. 12. Upon demonstration of financial need, an eligible
institution may grant financial assistance to a student accepted for
admission to the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-13 Dual credit contracts
Sec. 13. If a student enrolls in a course offered by an eligible
institution under the program, the eligible institution and the
student's school corporation shall enter into a contract for dual credit.
The contract must establish the terms and conditions under which:
(1) the eligible institution will award credit for specified classes
successfully completed by students in the school corporation;
and
(2) the school corporation will award credit for specified classes
successfully completed by students at the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-14 Secondary credits
Sec. 14. A school corporation shall grant secondary credit for a
course successfully completed by a student at an eligible institution
if the school corporation approved the course for secondary credit.
The student's school records must reflect that the secondary credits
were earned at an eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-15 Postsecondary credits
Sec. 15. If a student enrolls in an eligible institution after
graduation from secondary school, the eligible institution shall award
postsecondary credit for a course successfully completed by the
student at the eligible institution. If the student enrolls in another
eligible institution, that eligible institution may grant credit for
courses successfully completed by the student. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-16 List of students and courses
Sec. 16. At the end of each school year, each school corporation
shall submit to the department of education the following:
(1) A list of the students in the school corporation who are
enrolled in the program.
(2) A list of the courses successfully completed by each student
who is enrolled in the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-17 Secondary schools; records
Sec. 17. (a) A school corporation shall make and maintain, for
each student enrolled in the program, records of the following:
(1) The courses and credit hours in which the student enrolls.
(2) The courses that the student successfully completes and fails
to complete.
(3) The secondary credit granted to the student.
(4) Other information requested by the department of education.
(b) The department of education is entitled to have access to the
records made and maintained under subsection (a). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-18 Eligible institutions; records
Sec. 18. (a) An eligible institution shall make and maintain, for
each student enrolled in the program, records of the following:
(1) The courses in which the student enrolls and the credit hours
awarded for those courses.
(2) The courses that the student successfully completes and the
courses that the student fails to complete.
(3) The postsecondary credit granted to the student.
(4) Other information requested by the commission for higher
education.
(b) The commission for higher education is entitled to have access
to the records made and maintained under subsection (a). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-19 Duties of department
Sec. 19. (a) The department of education, in consultation with the
commission for higher education, shall:
(1) establish guidelines to carry out this chapter; and
(2) evaluate the program annually and report to the Indiana state
board of education concerning the program.
(b) The guidelines established under this section must encourage
participation by students:
(1) at all achievement levels; and
(2) in a variety of academic and vocational subjects. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-20 Adoption of rules
Sec. 20. The:
(1) Indiana state board of education; and
(2) commission for higher education;
shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4
Chapter 4. Postsecondary Enrollment Program
IC 21-43-4-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a program at:
(1) a state educational institution; or
(2) any other eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-2 Actions not prohibited
Sec. 2. This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) a student from enrolling in or attending an education
program when the student is not required to be in attendance at
the student's school corporation;
(2) a school corporation from:
(A) providing a supplemental postsecondary education
program to students; and
(B) permitting a student to attend an education program
during the regular school day or regular school year; or
(3) an eligible institution from permitting a student of a school
corporation to enroll in or attend a course offered or sponsored
by the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-3 Program establishment
Sec. 3. The postsecondary enrollment program is established for
secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-4 Enrollment in courses
Sec. 4. A student may enroll in courses offered by an eligible
institution under the program on a full-time or part-time basis during
grade 11 or grade 12, or both. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-5 Credits
Sec. 5. If a school corporation has approved a course offered by
an eligible institution for secondary credit, a student is entitled to
credit toward graduation requirements for each course the student
successfully completes at the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-6 Information concerning program
Sec. 6. Before February 1 each year, each school corporation shall
provide each student in grades 10 and 11 with information
concerning the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-7 Students; notice of intent to enroll in program
Sec. 7. A student who intends to enroll in an eligible institution
under the program shall notify the principal of the school in which
the student is enrolled. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-8 Preenrollment meeting with student
Sec. 8. A representative of the school corporation shall meet with
each student who intends to participate in the program and discuss
the following:
(1) The courses in which the student may enroll.
(2) The postsecondary credit the student earns upon successful
completion of a course.
(3) The consequences of the student's failure to successfully
complete a course.
(4) The student's schedule.
(5) The financial obligations of the student and the school under
the program.
(6) The responsibilities of the student, the student's parent, and
the school under the program.
(7) Other matters concerning the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-9 Governing body; adoption of policies to implement program
Sec. 9. The governing body of each school corporation shall:
(1) adopt policies to implement the program, based on
guidelines established by the department of education; and
(2) work with eligible institutions to grant secondary credits to
a student who attends a postsecondary institution while the
student also is attending secondary school. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-10 Application for enrollment in eligible institution; admission
Sec. 10. A student may apply for enrollment to an eligible
institution. The eligible institution shall accept or reject the student
based on the standards ordinarily used to decide student enrollments.
However, a student in the program may not be refused admission
solely because the student has not graduated from a secondary
school. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-11 Information concerning admission decision
Sec. 11. The eligible institution shall promptly inform the:
(1) student;
(2) student's principal; and
(3) department of education;
of the decision under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-12 Financial assistance
Sec. 12. Upon demonstration of financial need, an eligible
institution may grant financial assistance to a student accepted for
admission to the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-13 Dual credit contracts
Sec. 13. If a student enrolls in a course offered by an eligible
institution under the program, the eligible institution and the
student's school corporation shall enter into a contract for dual credit.
The contract must establish the terms and conditions under which:
(1) the eligible institution will award credit for specified classes
successfully completed by students in the school corporation;
and
(2) the school corporation will award credit for specified classes
successfully completed by students at the eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-14 Secondary credits
Sec. 14. A school corporation shall grant secondary credit for a
course successfully completed by a student at an eligible institution
if the school corporation approved the course for secondary credit.
The student's school records must reflect that the secondary credits
were earned at an eligible institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-15 Postsecondary credits
Sec. 15. If a student enrolls in an eligible institution after
graduation from secondary school, the eligible institution shall award
postsecondary credit for a course successfully completed by the
student at the eligible institution. If the student enrolls in another
eligible institution, that eligible institution may grant credit for
courses successfully completed by the student. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-16 List of students and courses
Sec. 16. At the end of each school year, each school corporation
shall submit to the department of education the following:
(1) A list of the students in the school corporation who are
enrolled in the program.
(2) A list of the courses successfully completed by each student
who is enrolled in the program. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-17 Secondary schools; records
Sec. 17. (a) A school corporation shall make and maintain, for
each student enrolled in the program, records of the following:
(1) The courses and credit hours in which the student enrolls.
(2) The courses that the student successfully completes and fails
to complete.
(3) The secondary credit granted to the student.
(4) Other information requested by the department of education.
(b) The department of education is entitled to have access to the
records made and maintained under subsection (a). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-18 Eligible institutions; records
Sec. 18. (a) An eligible institution shall make and maintain, for
each student enrolled in the program, records of the following:
(1) The courses in which the student enrolls and the credit hours
awarded for those courses.
(2) The courses that the student successfully completes and the
courses that the student fails to complete.
(3) The postsecondary credit granted to the student.
(4) Other information requested by the commission for higher
education.
(b) The commission for higher education is entitled to have access
to the records made and maintained under subsection (a). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-19 Duties of department
Sec. 19. (a) The department of education, in consultation with the
commission for higher education, shall:
(1) establish guidelines to carry out this chapter; and
(2) evaluate the program annually and report to the Indiana state
board of education concerning the program.
(b) The guidelines established under this section must encourage
participation by students:
(1) at all achievement levels; and
(2) in a variety of academic and vocational subjects. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
IC 21-43-4-20 Adoption of rules
Sec. 20. The:
(1) Indiana state board of education; and
(2) commission for higher education;
shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
