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.
20-51.4-4-6. Notice to Parent; Written Explanation of Authorized Uses
Sec. 6. Upon entering into or renewing an agreement under this chapter, the treasurer of state shall provide to the parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student a written explanation of the authorized uses of the money in the account and the responsibilities of the parent of an eligible student or an […]
20-51.4-4-7. Limitation on Use of Grant Amount for Transportation Fees
Sec. 7. A parent of an eligible student may use not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) of the annual grant amount received under this chapter each school year for fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved service provider. However, the […]
20-51.4-4-8. Payment of Qualified Expenses From Other Sources
Sec. 8. This chapter does not prohibit a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student from making a payment for any qualified expense from a source other than the eligible student’s account. The parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student is responsible for the payment of any tuition required […]
20-51.4-4-9. Payment Refunds
Sec. 9. A participating entity that receives a payment for a qualified expense may not refund any part of the payment directly to the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student. Any refund provided by a participating entity shall be deposited into the eligible student’s account. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180.
20-51.4-4-10. Freezing of an Account; Notice; Petition; Termination
Sec. 10. (a) The treasurer of state shall freeze the account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student who: (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter; (2) fails to comply with applicable laws […]
20-51.4-4-11. Public School Not Required to Provide Services
Sec. 11. Notwithstanding 511 IAC 7-34-1(d)(4), a public school is not required to make available special education and related services to an eligible student if the eligible student receives funds under section 2 of this chapter and the special education services are provided to the eligible student by the participating entity. This section may not […]
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 […]
20-51.4-4-2. Eligibility for Grant Amount; Termination of an Account
Sec. 2. (a) An eligible student who currently maintains an account is entitled to an annual grant amount for each school year until the student graduates or obtains a certificate of completion under the student’s individualized education program. An eligible student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating or obtaining a certificate […]
20-51.4-4-3. Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program Fund; Uses; Administration
Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana education scholarship account program fund is established for the purpose of providing grants to eligible students under the program. Money appropriated to the fund during the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, may only be used for the administrative costs to establish the program. […]