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IN HB1627

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "metropolitan campus" as a regional campus designated by the commission for higher education that is affiliated with both Indiana University and Purdue University and located in Fort Wayne.

  • Requires the commission for higher education to create the "metropolitan campus" designation for Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne.

  • Mandates that any governance agreement or operational contract for a metropolitan campus must allow the campus to award doctoral degrees and require the managing institution to request separate appropriations for the metropolitan campus.

  • Makes metropolitan campuses eligible for high impact degree funding.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne as a metropolitan campus. Defines "metropolitan campus". Requires the commission for higher education to designate Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne as a metropolitan campus. Requires that a governance agreement or an operational contract for a metropolitan campus must contain certain provisions, and provides that a metropolitan campus is eligible for high impact degree funding.

Last Action

Representative GiaQuinta added as coauthor

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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