Indiana Voucher Program

Indiana governor signed one of the nation’s broadest voucher programs into law on May 5, 2011.  The program is based on a sliding income scale with a child from a family of four earning less than $41,000 a year eligible for a $4,500 voucher to attend grade 1-8 at a private school and $4,964 for a high school student.  A family of four earning between $41,000 and $61,000 a year can receive up to $2,758 in any grade levels.  It also provides a tax deduction of $1,000 for each child currently enrolled in a private school or home school.  The vouchers are capped at 7,500 students for the first year, and 15,000 the second year and the cap will be lifted in the third year.