Bill No. SB0143
Bill ID
1800744
State
IN
Title
IN SB0143 - Education matters.
Description
Education matters. Requires the department of education to prepare and submit a report that includes the department's recommendations regarding the major themes and content areas that should be developed and maintained in Indiana education law. Amends the: (1) definition of "eligible student" for purposes of eligibility under the Indiana education scholarship account program (program); (2) definition of "ESA qualified expenses" under the program to include additional items; and (3) state fiscal year used to determine the annual grant amount under the program. Provides that the treasurer of state shall accept applications July 1 through June 30 of each year for the immediately following school year. (Current law requires applications to be submitted for an eligible student not later than September 1 for the immediately following school year.) Establishes requirements regarding using grants under the program for computer hardware or other technological devices. Removes the following provisions: (1) Certain program agreement requirements regarding enrollment in a school that receives tuition support. (2) References in the program provisions regarding plans developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Bill Type
Bill
Category
Change to Program, Program Expansion, Universal Eligibility, ESAs
Session
2024 Regular Session
Special Session
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Current Status
Introduced
Status Last Updated
2024-01-09
Pending Committee
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