Website explains vouchers
Parents’ 1st step: Apply to an approved private school
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education on Friday unveiled a website to provide information about the newly approved state voucher system.
The site includes an initial list of eligible private schools and answers to frequently asked questions.
Lawmakers in April approved vouchers, which will provide state dollars to Hoosier kids who want to attend private or parochial schools.
The amount of money available for a student depends on the household income and the local district’s state funding. . A family of four, for example, could make up to $62,000 and still be eligible for a partial voucher.
Vouchers for grades 1 through 8 are capped at $4,500. Parents are responsible for paying any tuition above the voucher amount.
With school start dates inching nearer, many parents have been waiting