"Authorizer" means, for a charter school, one (1) of the following:

1. (1) Subject to IC 20-24-2.2-1.2 , a governing body.
2. (2) A state educational institution that offers a four (4) year baccalaureate degree.
3. (3) The executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5 ) of a consolidated city.
4. (4) The charter board.

5. (5) Subject to IC 20-24-2.2-1.2 , a governing board of a nonprofit college or university that provides a four (4) year educational program for which it awards a baccalaureate or more advanced degree, including the following:

   Anderson University

   Bethel University

   Butler University

   Calumet College of St. Joseph

   DePauw University

   Earlham College

   Franklin College

   Goshen College

   Grace College

   Hanover College

   Holy Cross College

   Huntington University

   Indiana Tech

   Indiana Wesleyan University

   Manchester University

   Marian University

   Martin University

   Oakland City University

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

   Saint Mary's College

   Taylor University

   Trine University

   University of Evansville

   University of Indianapolis

   University of Notre Dame

   University of Saint Francis

   Valparaiso University

   Wabash College.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.221-2015, SEC.1; P.L.81-2019, SEC.2.