Indiana Schools Superintendent Tony Bennett was the darling of the education reform movement. In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bennett and Governor Mitch Daniels created the country’s largest school voucher program, enacted rigid teacher evaluation requirements, and imposed school grading systems, in many cases using “model legislation” from their friends at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Existing Programs:
Tuition tax deduction — 2011
Any parent with a child in private school or who is homeschooled can claim up to $1,000 in tax deductions for various expenditures.
Choice Scholarship Program — 2011
Provides vouchers for low-income students or for students with disabilities to go to private schools. Vouchers are capped at $4,500.
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