Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
the commission shall take into account the plans and interests of
the state private institutions, anticipated enrollments in state
postsecondary institutions, financial needs of students and other
factors pertinent to the quality of educational opportunity
available to the citizens of Indiana. The plan shall define the
educational missions and the projected enrollments of the various
state educational institutions.
(2) To consult with and make recommendations to the
commission on vocational and technical education within the
department of workforce development on all postsecondary
vocational education programs. The commission shall biennially
prepare a plan for implementing postsecondary vocational
education programming after considering the long range state
plan developed under IC 20-1-18.3-10. The commission shall
submit this plan to the commission on vocational and technical
education within the department of workforce development for its
review and recommendations, and shall specifically report on how
the plan addresses preparation for employment.
(3) To make recommendations to the general assembly and the
governor concerning the long range plan, and prepare to submit
drafts and proposed legislation needed to implement the plan. The
commission may also make recommendations to the general
assembly concerning the plan for postsecondary vocational
education under subdivision (2).
(4) To review the legislative request budgets of all state
educational institutions preceding each session of the general
assembly and to make recommendations concerning
appropriations and bonding authorizations to state educational
institutions including public funds for financial aid to students by
any state agency. The commission may review all programs of any
state educational institution, regardless of the source of funding,
and may make recommendations to the governing board of the
institution, the governor, and the general assembly concerning the
funding and the disposition of the programs. In making this
review, the commission may request and shall receive, in such
form as may reasonably be required, from all state educational
institutions, complete information concerning all receipts and all
expenditures.
(5) To submit to the commission on vocational and technical
education within the department of workforce development for its
review under IC 20-1-18.3-15 the legislative budget requests
prepared by state educational institutions for state and federal
funds for vocational education. These budget requests shall be
prepared upon request of the budget director, shall cover the
period determined by the budget director, and shall be made
available to the commission within the department of workforce
development before review by the budget committee.
(6) To make, or cause to be made, studies of the needs for various
types of postsecondary education and to make recommendations
to the general assembly and the governor concerning the
organization of these programs. The commission shall make or
cause to be made studies of the needs for various types of
postsecondary vocational education and shall submit to the
commission on vocational and technical education within the
department of workforce development its findings in this regard.
(7) To approve or disapprove the establishment of any new
branches, regional or other campuses, or extension centers or of
any new college or school, or the offering on any campus of any
additional associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree, or of any
additional program of two (2) semesters, or their equivalent in
duration, leading to a certificate or other indication of
accomplishment. After March 29, 1971, no state educational
institution shall establish any new branch, regional campus, or
extension center or any new or additional academic college, or
school, or offer any new degree or certificate as defined in this
subdivision without the approval of the commission or without
specific authorization by the general assembly. Any state
educational institution may enter into contractual agreements with
governmental units or with business and industry for specific
programs to be wholly supported by the governmental unit or
business and industry without the approval of the commission.
(8) If so designated by the governor or the general assembly, to
serve as the agency for the purposes of receiving or administering
funds available for postsecondary education programs, projects,
and facilities for any of the acts of the United States Congress
where the acts of Congress require the state to designate such an
agency or commission. However, this subdivision does not
provide for the designation of the commission by the governor as
the recipient of funds which may be provided by acts of the
United States Congress, received by an agency, a board, or a
commission designated by the general assembly.
(9) To designate and employ an executive officer and necessary
employees, to designate their titles, and to fix the compensation
in terms of the employment.
(10) To appoint appropriate advisory committees composed of
representatives of state educational institutions, representatives of
private colleges and universities, students, faculty, and other
qualified persons.
(11) To employ all powers properly incident to or connected with
any of the foregoing purposes, powers, or duties, including the
power to adopt rules.
(12) To develop a definition for and report biennially to the: