Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2990.3 – Assistance; tuition and income
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2990.3
- Nonpublic school: means any nonprofit elementary or secondary school within the state of Louisiana or which may hereafter be established within the state of Louisiana, offering education to the children of this state in any grades from grades one through twelve, wherein a pupil may fulfill the requirements of the Compulsory School Attendance Law and is in compliance with the Civil Rights Acts of 1964. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2990.2
- Total annual income: means the total amount actually earned in the tax year as reflected in the federal or state income tax return. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2990.2
Financial assistance shall be given to any lower income parent who:
(1) Has a child or children in a nonpublic school and has paid a tuition to that school for the current school year in an amount in excess of $75.00 per child in grades 1 through 8, or in excess of $100.00 per child in grades 9 through 12, and
(2) Has a total income for the previous year which does not exceed $7,500.00. Provided, that any parent whose total annual income exceeds $7,500.00 shall receive the amount specified in La. Rev. Stat. 17:2990.5, less any amount of tax credit given by the state of Louisiana as a consequence of his children’s enrollment in a nonpublic school. Provided further, that in no event shall the financial assistance exceed the amounts stated in La. Rev. Stat. 17:2990.5.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §4.