Indiana’s HB 1001 and Syllabi Transparency Compliance

As of July 1, 2025, Indiana's House Enrolled Act 1001 (HB 1001) requires all public colleges and universities to post course syllabi online in a public, searchable format. Every faculty-created syllabus must be accessible without a login and updated promptly each term. Non-compliance may result in serious consequences.

The Challenge of Syllabus Transparency

Posting syllabi manually is onerous and error-prone. Institutions must ensure each document is properly formatted, includes required information, and is publicly accessible—while also preserving version history every academic term. Without efficient systems, faculty and staff risk falling behind compliance deadlines.

CourseLeaf SYL: Built for Compliance, Designed for Higher Ed

CourseLeaf SYL streamlines and automates syllabi management, making compliance straightforward while saving precious administrative time. CourseLeaf SYL offers:

Automatic Public Publishing: SYL collects syllabi and publishes them directly to a publicly accessible page. No login required.
Simple Compliance Workflow: Faculty use workflow-driven submissions; SYL enforces required syllabus fields and guides updates.
Version Control & Retention: Each syllabus version is archived per policy ensuring logs and histories for audits.
Searchable Transparency: Students, parents, and the public can find syllabi with just a few links, fully meeting HB 1001 requirements.
Institutional Reliability: SYL integrates with CourseLeaf’s academic operations platform which includes curriculum management, catalog publishing, academic scheduling and analytics, and student advising and registration—creating a unified compliance and academic operations framework.

By automating publication, tracking, and access, CourseLeaf SYL lets institutions exceed HB 1001 expectations with confidence and ease.

Granular Control of Public vs. Private Content

One of SYL’s most powerful and unique features is its ability to separate mandated public information from non-mandated internal content.

This means required elements (e.g., instructor name, outcomes, textbook list) are published publicly. Optional or sensitive content (e.g., late policies, office hours, grading rubrics) can be kept private, visible only to students, advisors, or internal stakeholders.

This dual-mode publishing capability helps institutions comply confidently while preserving academic integrity and protecting privacy where needed—something generic LMS platforms or static PDF uploads can’t offer.

Why Indiana Institutions Stand to Benefit Most

Institutions in Indiana are already adopting systems like CourseLeaf SYL to align their course syllabi with publicly visible sites, simplifying compliance workflows. CourseLeaf SYL is helping them:

Alleviate faculty burden
Provide searchable, legal-compliant syllabi access
Ensure syllabi updates are timely, consistent, and visible

Bottom Line: Syllabus Compliance Made Simple

Indiana's HB 1001 is clear in its mandate: make all course syllabi public. CourseLeaf SYL is the scalable and compliant solution institutions need—automating the difficult parts, maintaining transparency, and freeing up faculty and staff to focus on student success.

To learn how SYL can make HB 1001 compliance straightforward at your institution, connect with our CourseLeaf team.