Louisiana § RS 17:2990.3 - Assistance; tuition and income
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§ RS 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 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 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 nonpublic 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, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:2990.3 ("Assistance; tuition and income") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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