Indiana § 20-51.4-4.5-11 Freezing of an account; notice; petition; termination

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-51.4-4.5-11 — Freezing of an account; notice; petition; termination

Indiana § 20-51.4-4.5-11

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 51.4INDIANA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

Ch. 4.5Career Scholarship Account Program Fund and

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Ind. Code § 20-51.4-4.5-11 (2026).

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Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2026. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2026. Sec. 11.

(a)The treasurer of state shall freeze the CSA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of a career scholarship student or emancipated career scholarship student who:

(1)fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter;

(2)fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or

(3)substantially misuses funds in the CSA account.

(b)The treasurer of state shall send written notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection (a). The treasurer of state may also send notice to the attorney genera

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Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2026. See also
following version of this section, effective 7-1-2026.
Sec. 11. (a) The treasurer of state shall freeze the
CSA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent
of a career scholarship student or emancipated career scholarship
student who:
(1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established
under section 1 of this chapter;
(2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or
(3) substantially misuses funds in the CSA account.
(b) The treasurer of state shall send written notice to the parent of
the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship
student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection (a). The
treasurer of state may also send notice to the attorney general or the
prosecuting attorney in the county in which the parent of the career
scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student
resides if the treasurer of state believes a crime has been committed or
a civil action relating to the CSA account is necessary.
(c) A parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated
career scholarship student whose CSA account has been frozen under
subsection (a) may petition the treasurer of state for redetermination of
the decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date
the treasurer of state sends notice to the parent of the career scholarship
student or the emancipated career scholarship student under subsection
(b). The petition must contain a written explanation stating why the
treasurer of state was incorrect in freezing the CSA account under
subsection (a).
(d) If the treasurer of state does not receive a timely submitted
petition from a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated
career scholarship student under subsection (c), the treasurer of state
shall terminate the CSA account.
(e) The treasurer of state shall review a petition received under
subsection (c) within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the
petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the career
scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student.
(f) If the treasurer of state overturns the treasurer of state's initial
decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state shall immediately
unfreeze the CSA account. If the treasurer of state affirms the decision
under subsection (a), the treasurer of state shall give notice of the
affirmation to the parent of the career scholarship student or the
emancipated eligible student and terminate the CSA account.