Indiana § 20-51-4-3 Discrimination prohibited; random visits by department; access by
department; certification of compliance

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-51-4-3 — Discrimination prohibited; random visits by department; access by department; certification of compliance

Indiana·Title 20 EDUCATION·Art. 51 SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS·Ch. 4 Choice Scholarship

(a)An eligible school may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

(b)An eligible school shall abide by the school's written admission policy fairly and without discrimination with regard to students who:

(1)apply for; or

(2)are awarded; scholarships under this chapter.

(c)The department shall make random visits to at least five percent (5%) of eligible schools during a particular school year to verify that the eligible school complies with the provisions of this chapter and the Constitutions of the State of Indiana and the United States.

(d)Each eligible school shall grant the department reasonable access to its premises, including access to the school's grounds, buildings, and property.

(e)Each year the principal of each eligible school shall certify under

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(a) An eligible school may not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, or national origin.
(b) An eligible school shall abide by the school's written admission
policy fairly and without discrimination with regard to students who:
(1) apply for; or
(2) are awarded;
scholarships under this chapter.
(c) The department shall make random visits to at least five percent
(5%) of eligible schools during a particular school year to verify that
the eligible school complies with the provisions of this chapter and the
Constitutions of the State of Indiana and the United States.
(d) Each eligible school shall grant the department reasonable
access to its premises, including access to the school's grounds,
buildings, and property.
(e) Each year the principal of each eligible school shall certify under
penalties of perjury to the department that the eligible school is
complying with the requirements of this chapter. The department shall
develop a process for eligible schools to follow to make certifications.

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.92-2011, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.222; P.L.172-2011, SEC.126; P.L.6-2012, SEC.144; P.L.106-2016, SEC.16; P.L.246-2023, SEC.43.