Indiana, Tennessee Pass Voucher Bills
Indiana passed the country's most extensive school voucher program bill that would provide a subsidy to parents who want to send their children to private schools.
Instead of doling out tax money to public schools, some would be reserved for scholarships to private schools for families of four or more who make less than $60,000 a year. The bill is expected to be signed by Republican Governor Mitch Daniels this week and would pay up to 90 percent of private school tuition, depending on how much money a student's family makes.
The program would be open to 7,500 students next year and 15,000 students in its second year.
Indiana joins many states in considering expanded voucher programs. Late last week,