Sec. 2. (a) The following individuals or entities may become a participating entity by submitting an application to the treasurer of state in a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state:
(1) A qualified school.
(2) An individual who or tutoring agency that provides private tutoring.
(3) An individual who or entity that provides services to a student with a disability in accordance with an individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or a service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34 or generally accepted standards of care prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician.
(4) An individual who or entity that offers a course or program to an eligible student.
(5) A licensed occupational therapist.
(6) Entities that provide assessments.
(b) The treasurer of state shall approve an application submitted under subsection (a) if the individual or entity meets the criteria to serve as a participating entity.
(c) If it is reasonably expected by the treasurer of state that a participating entity will receive, from payments made under the program, more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) during a particular school year, the participating entity shall, on or before a date prescribed by the treasurer of state provide the treasurer of state evidence, in a manner prescribed by the treasurer of state, indicating that the participating entity has unencumbered assets sufficient to pay the treasurer of state an amount equal to the amount expected to be paid to the participating entity under the program during the particular school year.
(d) Each participating entity that accepts payments made from an account under this article shall provide a receipt to the parent of an eligible student or to the emancipated eligible student for each payment made.
As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.132-2022, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 51.4. Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program
Chapter 5. Participating Entities
20-51.4-5-2. Application Process for Participating Entities; Requirements
20-51.4-5-3. Statewide Assessment
20-51.4-5-4. Revocation of Participating Entity's Status; Notice