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Lawmakers and the lieutenant governor joined critics of Indiana University and the Kinsey Institute calling for more transparency from IU over the institute’s funding.

Amid calls to defund Indiana University over the Kinsey Institute, local lawmakers are defending the university and the 77-year-old institute on human sexuality.

Several state officials want to end Indiana University’s state funding because of the university’s remaining connections to the Kinsey Institute.

Faculty will consider no confidence resolutions against President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost Faculty and Academic Affairs Carrie Docherty Tuesday.  

Parents are divided on MCCSC’s proposed plan to consolidate elementary schools. Some residents are concerned about a proposed housing development. And IU’s board of trustees vote on a plan to separate the Kinsey Institute from the university.

The board voted unanimously to approve an accounting solution and forego turning the institute into a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Organizers planned the Day of Action to “defend higher education from unprecedented attacks from University Administrators and Government.”

The Board of Trustees is required to hold any discussions on the Kinsey Institute publicly under Indiana's Open Door Law.

According to the document obtained by Indiana Public Media, the Kinsey Institute Special Working Group concluded the Institute can remain part of IU without violating state law using an accounting solution.

About 30 people peacefully protested Monday morning against Indiana University leadership and conservative influence.