STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2021) – Legislation to fully fund public school students attending classes virtually this academic year due to COVID-19 is now law, according to State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka).
Without this new law, public schools would receive 85% of tuition support per virtual student, which is defined as a child learning 50% or more of their instruction online. Hostettler said this law provides 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.
"With the struggles of recent events, we are keeping our promise to fully fund public schools, regardless of whether students attended class in-person or virtually due to COVID-19," Hostettler said. "Funding our schools remains a top priority. Our educators have worked tirelessly to keep classroom instruction going and played a key role in keeping our students safe."
Senate Enrolled Act 2 is effective immediately. Visit iga.in.gov to learn more.
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State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) represents House District 64,
which includes Gibson County and portions of Knox, Pike, Vanderburgh and Posey counties.
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