House Bill 931: Education Tax Credits

Author:
Representative Stam

Summary:
This bill provided a tax credit for public and nonpublic school students. It also authorized the board of county commissioners to appropriate and pay an amount not to exceed $500 to individuals (parents) who are entitled to claim as a personal exemption a child in a nonpublic school.

HSLDA favors tax credits but does not support the idea of families receiving government money for education. This bill could have been supported if the county appropriations provisions were deleted.

Status:

03/24/2005		Filed
03/28/2005		Referred to House Committee on Finance
7/27/2006		Bill died when the Legislature Adjourned

HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA prefers legislation like this to be amended to ensure protection of homeschooling parents.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

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