Indiana § 21-18-6-1 - Purpose
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 21-18-6-1 — Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-18-6-1. Purpose
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 1. The general purposes of the commission are the following:
(1) Plan for and coordinate Indiana's state supported system of postsecondary education.
(2) Review appropriation requests of state educational institutions.
(3) Make recommendations to the governor, budget agency, or the general assembly concerning postsecondary education.
(4) Perform other functions assigned by the governor or the general assembly.
(5) Administer state financial aid programs under IC 21-18.5-4.
(6) Provide staff and office space for the board for proprietary education established by IC 21-18.5-5-1.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.75; P.L.7-2011, SEC.15; P.L.107-2012, SEC.57; P.L.152-2018, SEC.14; P.L.213-2025, SEC.245.
IC 21-18-6-1Purpose Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 1. The general purposes of the commission are the following:
(1) Plan for and coordinate Indiana's state supported system of postsecondary education.
(2) Review appropriation requests of state educational institutions.
(3) Make recommendations to the governor, budget agency, or the general assembly concerning postsecondary education.
(4) Perform other functions assigned by the governor or the general assembly.
(5) Administer state financial aid programs under IC 21-18.5-4.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.75; P.L.7-2011, SEC.15; P.L.107-2012, SEC.57; P.L.152-2018, SEC.14; P.L.213-2025, SEC.245; P.L.152-2026, SEC.257.
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