(May 5, 2021Â /Â JNS)Â Jewish day-school advocates are among those celebrating Indianaâs expansion of its school-choice programs to allow some ninety percent of families in the Hoosier state to receive state-funded vouchers.
As part of the new budget, families who earn up to three hundred percent of the Federal reduced-lunch program are now eligible for the âIndiana Choice Scholarship Program,â as it is officially called. Thatâs up from one-hundred fifty percent of funding previously. Practically speaking, that means a family of four earning one hundred forty two thousand dollars can now apply to receive state-funded aid to attend the school of their choice.
Indiana’s expansion of school-choice program to empower Jewish parents, students
Indiana’s expansion of school-choice program to empower Jewish parents, students
According to Rabbi A. D. Motzen, Agudath Israel of America’s national director of state relations, “Indiana is just one of many states advancing educational choice during this legislative session.”
(May 5, 2021 / JNS) Jewish day-school advocates are among those celebrating Indiana’s expansion of its school-choice programs to allow some 90 percent of families in the Hoosier state to receive state-funded vouchers.
As part of the new budget, families who earn up to 300 percent of the Federal reduced-lunch program are now eligible for the “Indiana Choice Scholarship Program,” as it is officially called. That’s up from 150 percent of funding previously. Practically speaking, that means a family of four earning $142,000 can now apply to receive state-funded aid to attend the school of their choice.