STATEHOUSE (March 17, 2021) – Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) to fully fund students attending school virtually due to COVID-19 could soon be law.
Under current law, public schools receive 85% of tuition support per virtual student, which is defined as a child learning 50% or more of their instruction online. Slager said this legislation would provide 100% of the state's tuition support for students at public schools who have gone to virtual instruction for part or all of the 2020-2021 academic year, so long as those students weren't already learning virtually prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Members from the House and Senate came together and worked hard to approve this legislation guaranteeing our public schools full funding," Slager said. "Schools work hard to provide quality education to young Hoosiers, and they really overcame some difficult obstacles this past year to keep staff and students safe while learning. I look forward to the governor signing this legislation into law."
Senate Enrolled Act 2 now heads to the governor for consideration as a new law. Visit iga.in.gov to learn more.
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State Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) represents House District 15,
which includes portions of Lake County.
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