Per reporting by Ethan Sandweiss, writing for Indiana Public Media, the Indiana University Board of Trustees voted to implement an accounting solution to comply with state law prohibiting state funds from going to the Kinsey Institute.
Specifically, IC 21-20-6-2 provides, “State appropriations may not be used to pay for the administration, operation, or programs of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction.”
The accounting solution involves “preparing a Kinsey income statement and balance sheet to account for all direct and indirect costs. For all expenses not supported by external funds such as grants and gifts, IU would find an alternative non-state funding source, such as IU Foundation funds.” This work around saves the University from having to formally separate from Kinsey and turn it into a 501(c)(3) or some other separate entity. Taking measures to avoid separation of University from Institute is a strong sign of support from the University.
The Kinsey Institute is, of course, a pioneer in the scientific study of human sexuality. This makes it a target for people who are weird about sex, science or both. So, dear reader, you’ll be shocked to find that it has its detractors among members of the Indiana General Assembly.
Next session: General Assembly to consider banning the IU trident as “too suggestive.”
Another landmark in Indiana’s voyage to the trip to total ignorance by the legislature. Glad IU is not simply caving in to that stupidity.