Sec. 10. (a) Each state educational institution shall designate a program coordinator.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 21-41-10-10

  • coordinator: refers to a program coordinator designated under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 21-41-10-3
  • national guard: means a state's:

    Indiana Code 21-41-10-4

  • program: refers to the combat to college program established under section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 21-41-10-6
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • veteran student: refers to a student of a state educational institution who has been or is currently serving as a member of the:

    Indiana Code 21-41-10-7

     (b) The duties of the coordinator include the following:

(1) Develop programs to create a positive educational environment for veteran students while the veteran student is enrolled at the state educational institution.

(2) Develop training programs for the state educational institution’s personnel relating to:

(A) issues associated with identifying and assisting veteran students with posttraumatic stress disorder;

(B) veteran benefits; and

(C) any issue that the coordinator determines will educate a state educational institution’s faculty or staff of the special needs of veteran students.

(3) Make recommendations to the commission for higher education established under IC 21-18-2 concerning ways to improve the education of veteran students.

(4) Coordinate access to stress management, counseling programs, and other resources available to a veteran student at the state educational institution.

(5) Coordinate with the Indiana department of veterans’ affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2 to educate veteran students about state benefits available to Indiana veterans.

(6) Coordinate with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to educate veteran students about federal benefits available to veterans.

(7) Coordinate with the adjutant general or the adjutant general’s designee to educate veteran students about benefits and programs available to veteran students who served or are currently serving in the national guard.

(8) Coordinate activities, seminars, and programs for veteran students presented by a veterans organization.

(9) Coordinate campus activities and social events designed for veteran students.

(10) Develop programs to assist a veteran student to locate employment.

(11) Develop internship programs designed specifically for veteran students.

(12) Develop an Internet web site to provide veteran students access to veteran resources.

As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.98. Amended by P.L.4-2014, SEC.3.

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