CHAPTER 5. INDIANA HIGHER EDUCATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
IC 21-28-5
Chapter 5. Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications System
IC 21-28-5-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
(1) A state educational institution.
(2) A private postsecondary educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-2
Authority to use multipurpose, multimedia, closed circuit statewide
telecommunications system
Sec. 2. The board of trustees of any combination of state
educational institutions and the board of directors of any
combination of private postsecondary educational institutions may,
if they find the need exists for a broad dissemination of a wide
variety of educational communications for the improvements and the
advancement of higher educational opportunity, jointly arrange, for
a period not exceeding ten (10) years, for:
(1) services provided by the office of technology; and
(2) the use of a multipurpose, multimedia, closed circuit,
statewide telecommunications system furnished by
communications common carriers subject to the jurisdiction of
the Indiana utility regulatory commission;
to interconnect the main campuses and the regional campuses of the
participating educational institutions and centers of medical
education and service.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-3
Administration and supervision of system and programs in
electronic format
Sec. 3. In addition to the closed circuit statewide
telecommunications system, the participating educational institutions
shall establish, in accordance with federal copyright law, programs
in an electronic format to provide for the advancement of higher
education opportunity and individualized access to higher education
programs. The program may make available a wide variety of higher
education courses in electronic format. The participating educational
institutions shall make information in an electronic format available
to the public by any means of public or private distribution that they
determine to be appropriate, including sale or lease. The participating
educational institutions may determine policy and establish
procedures to administer this program. The participating educational
institutions shall maintain and keep current, in an electronic format,
a listing of all information.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
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Use of system or programs in electronic format by other entities
Sec. 4. A transmission system must be for the exclusive use of the
participating educational institutions. However, the participating
educational institutions may permit the use of the transmission
system, or any part of the transmission system, by others under
section 10 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-5
Designation of transmission system; criteria
Sec. 5. A transmission system must be designed to permit the
installation of additional capacity and coverage as accumulating
communication needs of higher education may require. The system
must:
(1) be capable of transmitting high fidelity television signals,
high fidelity sound signals, data signals for computer
communications, and voice traffic; and
(2) include control circuits.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
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Transmission system; terms and conditions of use
Sec. 6. The arrangements for the use of the transmission system
may be upon terms and conditions as the participating educational
institutions determine are necessary, proper, or desirable.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-7
Approval of coordinating unit
Sec. 7. Plans or arrangements for the use of the transmission
system may not be adopted or entered into under this chapter without
the specific approval of the coordinating unit.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-8
Coordinating committee or unit; establishment
Sec. 8. The participating educational institutions shall establish a
coordinating committee or other body composed of persons that the
participating educational institutions select. The chief information
officer or the chief information officer's designee shall be a member
of any coordinating unit. The coordinating unit may administer and
supervise the use of the transmission system and the information in
designated electronic format as may be delegated to it by the
participating educational institutions. The participating educational
institutions shall have equal representation on the coordinating unit.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-9
Advisory council; establishment
Sec. 9. The participating educational institutions must establish an
advisory council of representatives of users of the transmission
system.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
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Transmission system; use
Sec. 10. (a) Any arrangements for the use of the transmission
system or information in the designated electronic format must
provide that the participating educational institutions (or any
committee or other body established under this chapter, if power is
delegated to them) may permit any of the following entities to use the
transmission system or the information in the designated electronic
format for educational purposes:
(1) Postsecondary educational institutions.
(2) Governmental or public corporations or bodies.
(3) Other corporations.
(4) Partnerships.
(5) Associations.
(6) Trusts.
(7) Limited liability companies.
(8) Other persons.
(b) Any use permitted under this section is subject to the rules,
regulations, fees, and charges as the participating educational
institutions or coordinating unit may prescribe.
(c) Each entity that uses the transmission system is responsible for
the origination of the program to be transmitted by that entity and for
the reception and use of the program at the destination.
(d) The payment of all costs that exceed the cost of the use of the
transmission system facilities and the information in electronic
format shall be borne by the parties using the system as agreed upon.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-11
Power to accept gifts and federal aid
Sec. 11. In connection with the use of the telecommunications
system, the information in the designated electronic format, or any
other related matter, the participating educational institutions may
accept gifts or contributions from individuals, corporations, limited
liability companies, partnerships, associations, trusts, or foundations
and may accept funds from any federal agency under terms and
conditions that the participating educational institutions determine
are necessary or desirable.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
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Power to enter into contracts
Sec. 12. The participating educational institutions may enter into
and carry out contracts and agreements in connection with this
chapter. All contracts and agreements entered into must be approved
by the coordinating unit.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
IC 21-28-5-13
Higher education statewide telecommunications fund;
establishment
Sec. 13. (a) The higher education statewide telecommunications
fund is established as a special and distinct fund. Expenditures from
the fund may be made only for the following:
(1) Payments by the participating educational institutions for
the use of a transmission system or the lease, purchase, rental,
or production of information in a designated electronic format.
(2) Studies regarding the possibilities of extending the use of
the transmission system:
(A) to state educational institutions or private postsecondary
educational institutions in Indiana that are not participating
educational institutions; and
(B) for post-high school and other educational uses.
(3) The expenses of coordinating, planning, and supervising the
use of the transmission system and the information in the
designated electronic format.
(4) Equipment for the originating and receiving of instructional
communication and educational information by means of the
transmission system and the information in the designated
electronic format.
(b) The state auditor shall pay, as needed, from the fund amounts
to the board of trustees of Indiana University as agent for the
participating educational institutions.
(c) The board of trustees of Indiana University, as agent, shall
apply the funds to the payment of items as payment becomes due
from the fund.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.