TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 18-B. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION

ASSISTANCE ACT

17:2990.3      Assistance; tuition and income

  Financial assistance shall be given to any lower income parent who:

  (1) Has a child or children in a non-public 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 R.S. 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 non-public school. Provided further, that in no event shall the financial assistance exceed the amounts stated in R.S. 17:2990.5.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, Sec. 4.