Private School Choice
State Profile - Indiana
March 2021
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Vouchers
Does the state have
a voucher program?
Yes.
Source
Ind. Code Ann. §§ 20-51-4-1-12.
Voucher Program Name
Choice Scholarship Program
Student eligibility requirements:
Primary requirements
Students between the ages of 5 and 22 who are residents of Indiana and meet one of the following criteria:
- Have an Individual Education Program (IEP) and a household income of not more than 200% of the amount required to qualify for the free- or reduced-price lunch program.
- Would otherwise attend a school placed in the lowest category or designation of school improvement and is a member of a household with an annual income of not more than 150% of the amount required to qualify for the free- or reduced-price lunch program.
If a student received the scholarship in the previous year they still qualify so long as their annual income is not more than 200 of the amount required to qualify for free- or reduced-price lunch.
- Have an Individual Education Program (IEP) and a household income of not more than 200% of the amount required to qualify for the free- or reduced-price lunch program.
- Would otherwise attend a school placed in the lowest category or designation of school improvement and is a member of a household with an annual income of not more than 150% of the amount required to qualify for the free- or reduced-price lunch program.
If a student received the scholarship in the previous year they still qualify so long as their annual income is not more than 200 of the amount required to qualify for free- or reduced-price lunch.
Student eligibility requirement:
Previous public school attendance
No.
Enrollment limits
No. However, the department shall establish the standards used to allocate choice scholarships among eligible choice scholarship students.
Voucher amount
Equal to the sum of tuition, transfer tuition and fees OR
- 90% of state tuition support for students with household incomes not more than the amount of scholarship eligibility.
- 70% of state tuition support for students with household incomes not more than 125% of scholarship eligibility.
- 50% of state tuition support for students with household incomes not more than 150% of scholarship eligibility.
Whichever is less.
- 90% of state tuition support for students with household incomes not more than the amount of scholarship eligibility.
- 70% of state tuition support for students with household incomes not more than 125% of scholarship eligibility.
- 50% of state tuition support for students with household incomes not more than 150% of scholarship eligibility.
Whichever is less.
Testing requirement
State assessments must be administered.
School participation standards
- Is located in Indiana.
- Is accredited.
- Administers the statewide assessment program.
- Is accredited.
- Administers the statewide assessment program.
Education Savings Accounts
Does the state have an
education savings program?
No.
Scholarship Tax Credits
Does the state have a tax
credit scholarship program?
Yes.
Source
Ind. Code Ann. §§ 6-3.1-30.5 - 6-3.1-30.5-15
Ind. Code Ann. § 20-51-1-5
Ind. Code Ann. § 20-51-1-5
Tax Credit Scholarship
Program Name
School Scholarship Tax Credit
Scholarship Tax Credits
Student eligibility requirements:
Primary requirements
Students from households earning up to 200% of the guidelines needed to qualify for the free- and reduced-price lunch program.
Scholarship Tax Credits
Student eligibility requirement:
Previous public school attendance
No.
Scholarship Tax Credits
Enrollment limits
No.
Scholarship amount
Not specified in state policy.
Tax Credit Limit
Individuals and corporations may receive tax credits for 50% of their contributions.
Total cap for credits awarded: $16,500,000 for each fiscal year after June 30, 2020.
Credits do not apply to scholarships to children participating in the early education grant pilot program.
Total cap for credits awarded: $16,500,000 for each fiscal year after June 30, 2020.
Credits do not apply to scholarships to children participating in the early education grant pilot program.