LAC 28:CLIII.1513. Termination of Student Eligibility and Account

A. A participating student shall cease to be eligible to participate in the LA GATOR Program when the participating student meets at least one of the following, whichever occurs first: 1. enrolls full-time in a public school; 2. ceases to be a resident of Louisiana; 3. is found to have any fraudulent representation in the application for the account or in conjunction with payment of funds therefrom; 4. graduates or withdraws from high school; or 5. the account has been inactive for two consecutive years unless inactivity is due to a lack of available funding for accounts. B. The LDOE may deem any participating student ineligible for the LA GATOR Program if the participating student or account holder has failed to comply with the requirements of this Chapter or has committed financial malfeasance. C. A participating student may voluntarily withdraw from the LA GATOR Program at any time. The account holder shall complete the procedures for withdrawal from the LA GATOR Program as set by the LDOE. D. If a participating student becomes ineligible to participate in the LA GATOR Program for any reason or withdraws from the LA GATOR Program, the participating student’s ESA shall be closed and any remaining funds shall be returned to the LDOE. E. If an account holder does not renew for two consecutive school years, the LDOE will send a notice that the account will be terminated. If no response is received within 60 days of this notice, the account will be closed, and all remaining funds from the account will be returned to the department.