Indiana § 21-40-2-4 - Segregation prohibited
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 21-40-2-4 — Segregation prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-40-2-4. Segregation prohibited
Sec. 4. (a) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may not build or erect, establish, maintain, continue, or permit any segregated or separate state educational institutions on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin of students.
(b) The officials described in subsection (a) may take any affirmative actions that are reasonable, feasible, and practical to effect greater integration and to reduce or prevent segregation or separation of races in state educational institutions for whatever cause, including:
(1) site selection; or
(2) revision of:
(A) districts;
(B) curricula; or
(C) enrollment policies;
to implement equalization of educational opportunity for all.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-33-1-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 21-40-2-4
What does Indiana Code § 21-40-2-4 cover?
Section 21-40-2-4 ("Segregation prohibited") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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