Sec. 3. (a) If a parent of a child or an emancipated minor who is enrolled in a public school, in kindergarten or grades 1 through 12, meets the financial eligibility standard under section 2 of this chapter, the parent or the emancipated minor may not be required to pay the fees for curricular materials, supplies, or other required class fees. The fees shall be paid by the school corporation that the child attends.
(b) The school corporation may apply for a reimbursement under section 7 of this chapter from the department of the costs incurred under subsection (a).
(c) To the extent the reimbursement received by the school corporation is less than the rental fee assessed for curricular materials, the school corporation may request that the parent or emancipated minor pay the balance of this amount.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-9-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.19; P.L.286-2013, SEC.112.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 33. Students: General Provisions
Chapter 5. Financial Assistance for Students
20-33-5-1. Definitions; Family Income to Be Used to Determine Financial Eligibility
20-33-5-2. Procedures to Qualify for Assistance; Financial Eligibility Standard
20-33-5-3. Qualified Parents; Payment of Fees by School Corporation; Reimbursement
20-33-5-7. Public Schools; Textbook Assistance; State Reimbursement
20-33-5-9. Nonpublic Schools; Textbook Assistance; State Reimbursement
20-33-5-9.5. Reimbursement Formula
20-33-5-11. Failure of Parent to Pay Fees; Small Claims Court Representation
20-33-5-12. Payment of Fees for Unqualified Individuals
20-33-5-14. School Curricular Material Reimbursement Contingency Fund
20-33-5-15. Assistance in Completion of Twenty-First Century Scholars Program Enrollment Form