CHAPTER 33. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANTS

IC 20-20-33

    

Chapter 33. Alternative Education Program Grants

IC 20-20-33-1

"Alternative education program"

    

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alternative education program"
means an alternative education program (as defined in IC 20-30-8-1).

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.

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"Full-time equivalent students"

    

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "full-time equivalent students"
means the number of students determined under IC 20-30-8-16.

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.

IC 20-20-33-3

"Qualifying school corporation"

    

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "qualifying school corporation"
means a school corporation, including a charter school, that has been
approved under IC 20-30-8-8 to receive a grant under this chapter.

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.

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Eligibility for grant

    

Sec. 4. A qualifying school corporation is eligible to receive a
grant from the state for each full-time equivalent student who is
enrolled in an alternative education program conducted for the
school corporation.

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.

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Maximum grant

    

Sec. 5. The maximum amount that may be granted to a qualifying
school corporation in a school year is seven hundred fifty dollars
($750) per full-time equivalent student.

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.



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Matching local expenditures

    

Sec. 6. To receive a grant under this chapter, a school corporation
must expend on alternative education programs in the school year a
matching amount of at least one-third (1/3) of the amount of the state
grant per full-time equivalent student, as determined under the rules
adopted by the state board.

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.

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Schedule; distributions

    

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the department
shall distribute a grant under this chapter to a qualifying school

corporation not later than March 1. The grant must be for the number
of full-time equivalent students enrolled in and attending an
alternative education program from January 1 through December 31
of the immediately preceding year and reported to the department
under IC 20-30-8-15.

    (b) The department may authorize additional distributions for
approved programs if the total amount of the distributions to a school
corporation during a school year under this subsection does not
exceed a maximum amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per
full-time equivalent student reported under IC 20-30-8-15.

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.85.