# Ind. Code § 20-51-4-3: Discrimination prohibited; random visits by department; access by department; certification of compliance

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 20-51-4-3
- **Heading:** Discrimination prohibited; random visits by department; access by department; certification of compliance
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51-4-3

## Text

Sec. 3. (a) An eligible school may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

(b) An eligible school shall abide by the school's written admission policy fairly and without discrimination with regard to students who:

(1) apply for; or

(2) are awarded;

scholarships under this chapter.

(c) The department shall make random visits to at least five percent (5%) of eligible schools during a particular school year to verify that the eligible school complies with the provisions of this chapter and the Constitutions of the State of Indiana and the United States.

(d) Each eligible school shall grant the department reasonable access to its premises, including access to the school's grounds, buildings, and property.

(e) Each year the principal of each eligible school shall certify under penalties of perjury to the department that the eligible school is complying with the requirements of this chapter. The department shall develop a process for eligible schools to follow to make certifications.

As added by P.L.92-2011, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.222; P.L.172-2011, SEC.126; P.L.6-2012, SEC.144; P.L.106-2016, SEC.16; P.L.246-2023, SEC.43.

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