CHAPTER 9. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REVIEW

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 state educational institutions preceding each session of the general assembly; and
        (2) make recommendations concerning appropriations and bonding authorizations to state educational institutions, including public funds for financial aid to students by any state agency.
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 state educational institution, the governor, and the general assembly concerning 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, the commission may request and shall receive, in the form reasonably required 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 various types of postsecondary education; and
        (2) make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor 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 other campuses, 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 their equivalent in duration leading to a certificate or other indication of accomplishment.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.