More on the IDOE Site
March 5th 2012
More information about the Choice Scholarship (Voucher) Program can be found on the website of the Indiana Department of Education.
Steele Amendment Resources
March 5th 2012
The Constitution of the United States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution http://www.constitution.org/constit_.htm The National Motto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_We_Trust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_national_motto The National Anthem http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/patriotic/anthemmid.htm http://www.usflag.org/the.national.anthem.html The Pledge of Allegiance http://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/outreach/Pledge.htm The Constitution of the State of Indiana http://www.law.indiana.edu/uslawdocs/inconst.html The Declaration of Independence http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/ http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DeclarInd.html The Mayflower Compact http://www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org/ap_mayflower_compact.htm http://www.allabouthistory.org/mayflower-compact.htm The Federalist Papers http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/ http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/FEDERAL/frame.html “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/singlehtml.htm http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/commonsense/text.html United […]
School Choice (Voucher) Resources
March 5th 2012
DOE Choice Scholarship (Voucher) Program Website http://www.doe.in.gov/choice 2013-14 Voucher Amounts by School Corporation http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/choice/fy14-tuition-adm-choice-awards.pdf 2013-14 Income Limits http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/choice/2013-06-14-revised-voucher-income-guidelines.pdf
Voucher Myths
March 5th 2012
Myth #1: Private school vouchers shift much-needed resources away from local public schools. Real world experience and empirical evidence from other states shows that communities with school choice programs have seen per-pupil public school funding rise. The truth is that when students leave public schools using voucher programs, they free up more money for the students […]
INPEA / SCI / ICC Lottery Guidance
March 5th 2012
Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous questions about the lottery process requirement associated with the Choice Scholarship Program. Based on conversations with our School Choice partners and the DOE, we are providing the following guidance. It is our feeling that this area could face significant scrutiny as the program moves forward. Hence […]
IDOE offers details about Scholarship Tax Credit
March 5th 2012
More information about the Scholarship Tax Credit Program can be found on the website of the Indiana Department of Education.
Text of School Scholarship Tax Credit Statute
March 5th 2012
As Enacted Chapter 30.5. School Scholarship Tax Credit Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “credit” refers to a credit granted under this chapter. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “pass through entity” has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-35. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “scholarship granting organization” refers to an organization […]
Information for Charitable Donors
March 5th 2012
The purpose of the Indiana School Scholarship Tax Credit (STC) program is to help low and middle income families access the private or public school of their choice. To provide an incentive to greater charitable giving, the program features a state tax credit. The STC program will provide a 50% state tax credit for contributions made […]
Details about Choice Scholarship (Voucher) Program
February 25th 2012
Indiana Choice Scholarship Program Providing educational options and opportunities for thousands of Indiana families. The Indiana Choice Scholarship Program, enacted in May of 2011, provides scholarships to attend a school of choice, to lower income Indiana families. In conjunction with the Indiana Scholarship Tax Credit Program, these programs offer the opportunity for Indiana families to […]
Update on Scholarship Tax Credit Program
February 25th 2012
Indiana Scholarship Tax Credit Program Providing educational options and opportunities for thousands of Indiana families. The Indiana Scholarship Tax Credit Program was enacted in 2009, but has been expanded as part of the 2011 Choice Bill. In conjunction with the Choice Scholarship Program these programs offer the opportunity for Indiana families to choose the school […]
Educational Choice Position Statement
February 25th 2012
INPEA Position Statement Educational choice programs must respect the integrity and identity of non-public schools. Participation in such programs should not result in a sacrifice of their educational mission, philosophy, creed or governance. INPEA supports the natural and constitutional right of parents to choose the school that they believe is best suited to meet the […]