Hoosier families deserve the opportunity to choose the best educational setting for their child. This includes a public school, a private school, a Christian school, a charter school or a home school.
Indiana passed the most expansive school choice law in the nation in 2011. There is an effort in 2013 to expand this freedom for families. House Bill 1003 would further expand the school choice law in Indiana! HB 1003 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 57-36 and now goes to the State Senate.
Here are some provisions of HB 1003:
- Permitting children of active duty or former military personnel to be eligible for private school vouchers.
- Permitting the families of children with disabilities and foster children to be eligible for a private school voucher.
- The maximum voucher for a child in elementary school would move from $4,500 to $5,000 in 2013 and $5,500 in 2014.
- The bill would also make siblings of a child who is receiving a voucher to also be eligible for a voucher.
- The bill would also make kindergarten children eligible for a voucher if their family meets certain income requirements.
Advance America will continue to support efforts to expand Indiana’s school choice law so more children can attend the school their parents want them to attend.
Contact Your Senator!
Please contact your State Senator and ask them to “Vote YES on House Bill 1003 to expand school choice opportunities for children and families in Indiana.”
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1-800-382-9467 317-232-9400
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