20-51.4-5-1. Intent
Sec. 1. It is the intent of the general assembly to honor the autonomy of nonpublic schools that choose and are authorized to become participating entities under this article. A nonpublic eligible school is not an agent of the state or federal government, and therefore: (1) the treasurer of state, state board, department, or any […]
20-51.4-5-2. Application Process for Participating Entities; Requirements
Sec. 2. (a) The following individuals or entities may become a participating entity by submitting an application to the treasurer of state in a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state: (1) A qualified school. (2) An individual who or tutoring agency that provides private tutoring. (3) An individual who or entity that provides services […]
20-51.4-5-3. Statewide Assessment
Sec. 3. (a) Each qualified school that is a participating entity that accepts payments for tuition and fees made from an account under the program shall administer to its eligible students, for the applicable grade levels as provided under IC 20-32-5.1, the statewide assessment unless otherwise prescribed by the eligible student’s: (1) individualized education program; […]
20-51.4-5-4. Revocation of Participating Entity’s Status; Notice
Sec. 4. (a) The treasurer of state may refuse to allow a participating entity to continue participation in the program and revoke the participating entity’s status as a participating entity if the treasurer of state determines that the participating entity accepts payments made from an account under this article and: (1) has failed to provide […]
20-51.4-5-5. Participating Entities; Charges and Receipts
Sec. 5. An approved participating entity: (1) may not charge an eligible student participating in the program an amount greater than a similarly situated student who is receiving the same or similar services; and (2) shall provide a receipt to a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student for each qualified expense […]
20-51.4-5-6. Internet List of Participating Entities
Sec. 6. The treasurer of state shall annually make available on the treasurer of state’s Internet web site a list of participating entities. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180.
20-51.4-6-1. Rules
Sec. 1. (a) The treasurer of state shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer this article. (b) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a procedure to establish an Indiana education scholarship account education service plan for an eligible student. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180.
20-51.4-4-12. Tax Treatment; Qualification for Other Programs
Sec. 12. Distributions made to an account under section 2 of this chapter or money in the account may not be treated as income or a resource for purposes of qualifying for any other federal or state grant or program administered by the state or a political subdivision. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180.
20-51.4-3-5. Online Services for Parents
Sec. 5. The treasurer of state shall provide online services and capabilities including, but not limited to, the following: (1) A method for parents to submit an application agreement described in IC 20-51.4-4-1(a). (2) A method for a participating entity to submit the intent of the participating entity to participate in the program. (3) A […]
20-51.4-4-1. Establishment of Accounts; Application Process; Agreement
Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2022, a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student may establish an Indiana education scholarship account for the eligible student by entering into a written agreement with the treasurer of state on a form prepared by the treasurer of state. The treasurer of state shall establish […]