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 may
establish a high school fast track to college program that offers
qualified individuals an opportunity to earn a high school diploma
while earning credits for a certificate program or an associate's
degree. 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, an
individual participating in the program established under this chapter
must be either:
(1) at least nineteen (19) years of age and not enrolled in a high
school; or
(2) at least seventeen (17) years of age and have consent from
the high school the individual attended most recently.
(b) The school corporation in which an individual described in
this subdivision has legal settlement shall pay the individual's tuition
for high school level courses taken at Vincennes University during
each 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 this
chapter must:
(1) pass:
(A) the graduation examination given under IC 20-32-4;
(B) an examination for a general educational development
diploma;
(C) an examination equivalent to the graduation
examination:
(i) administered by Vincennes University; and
(ii) approved by the department of education established
by IC 20-19-3-1; or
(D) an examination that demonstrates the student is ready for
college 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 requirements
established 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 in
sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, an individual must have the credits
toward graduation that the individual successfully completed in high
school 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; diploma
award
Sec. 5. Vincennes University shall notify the Indiana state board
of education that an individual has successfully completed the
requirements of the program. Upon receiving the notification, the
Indiana state board of education shall:
(1) grant to the individual a high school diploma that states the
individual earned the high school diploma at Vincennes
University; and
(2) provide the diploma to Vincennes University to award to the
individual. 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, Vincennes
University shall report annually to the education roundtable
established under IC 20-19-4 the number of program participants and
diplomas granted. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
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 may
establish a high school fast track to college program that offers
qualified individuals an opportunity to earn a high school diploma
while earning credits for a certificate program or an associate's
degree. 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, an
individual participating in the program established under this chapter
must be either:
(1) at least nineteen (19) years of age and not enrolled in a high
school; or
(2) at least seventeen (17) years of age and have consent from
the high school the individual attended most recently.
(b) The school corporation in which an individual described in
this subdivision has legal settlement shall pay the individual's tuition
for high school level courses taken at Vincennes University during
each 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 this
chapter must:
(1) pass:
(A) the graduation examination given under IC 20-32-4;
(B) an examination for a general educational development
diploma;
(C) an examination equivalent to the graduation
examination:
(i) administered by Vincennes University; and
(ii) approved by the department of education established
by IC 20-19-3-1; or
(D) an examination that demonstrates the student is ready for
college 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 requirements
established 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 in
sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, an individual must have the credits
toward graduation that the individual successfully completed in high
school 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; diploma
award
Sec. 5. Vincennes University shall notify the Indiana state board
of education that an individual has successfully completed the
requirements of the program. Upon receiving the notification, the
Indiana state board of education shall:
(1) grant to the individual a high school diploma that states the
individual earned the high school diploma at Vincennes
University; and
(2) provide the diploma to Vincennes University to award to the
individual. 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, Vincennes
University shall report annually to the education roundtable
established under IC 20-19-4 the number of program participants and
diplomas granted. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
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 may
establish a high school fast track to college program that offers
qualified individuals an opportunity to earn a high school diploma
while earning credits for a certificate program or an associate's
degree. 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, an
individual participating in the program established under this chapter
must be either:
(1) at least nineteen (19) years of age and not enrolled in a high
school; or
(2) at least seventeen (17) years of age and have consent from
the high school the individual attended most recently.
(b) The school corporation in which an individual described in
this subdivision has legal settlement shall pay the individual's tuition
for high school level courses taken at Vincennes University during
each 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 this
chapter must:
(1) pass:
(A) the graduation examination given under IC 20-32-4;
(B) an examination for a general educational development
diploma;
(C) an examination equivalent to the graduation
examination:
(i) administered by Vincennes University; and
(ii) approved by the department of education established
by IC 20-19-3-1; or
(D) an examination that demonstrates the student is ready for
college 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 requirements
established 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 in
sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, an individual must have the credits
toward graduation that the individual successfully completed in high
school 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; diploma
award
Sec. 5. Vincennes University shall notify the Indiana state board
of education that an individual has successfully completed the
requirements of the program. Upon receiving the notification, the
Indiana state board of education shall:
(1) grant to the individual a high school diploma that states the
individual earned the high school diploma at Vincennes
University; and
(2) provide the diploma to Vincennes University to award to the
individual. 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, Vincennes
University shall report annually to the education roundtable
established under IC 20-19-4 the number of program participants and
diplomas granted. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.284.
