RS 17:4016 Scholarship amounts; funding
§4016. Scholarship amounts; funding
A. The amount of the scholarship provided on behalf of a scholarship recipient shall be an amount equivalent to ninety percent of the per pupil amount the covered district receives from combined state and local sources or the maximum amount of tuition plus incidental or supplementary fees that are charged to non-scholarship students enrolled in such school and any costs incurred in administering the tests required pursuant to R.S. 17:4023, whichever is less.
B. The amount of the scholarship provided on behalf of a scholarship recipient that enrolls in a participating school that does not charge tuition shall be an amount equivalent to ninety percent of the per pupil amount the covered district receives from combined state and local sources or the participating school's actual cost of educating a student plus any costs incurred in administering the tests required pursuant to R.S. 17:4023, whichever is less.
C. For a scholarship recipient who is entitled to receive special education services, there shall be added to the amount of the scholarship an amount equivalent to special education funding provided to a covered district for such a student from federal sources. A participating public school receiving a scholarship payment for a scholarship recipient pursuant to this Chapter shall not receive any funds through the Minimum Foundation Program for such student.
D. Funding for scholarships awarded to parents or other legal guardians of eligible students pursuant to this Chapter shall be provided by an appropriation from the legislature from the state general fund.
E. The total amount of state funds expended to implement the provisions of this Chapter for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 shall not exceed ten million dollars.
Acts 2008, No. 509, §1, eff. June 25, 2008.