House Bill 3484: An Act Regarding Education Tax Credits and Vouchers

Authors:
Representatives Edge, Leach, Witherspoon, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Brantley, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Crawford, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Haskins, Herbkersman, Hinson, Limehouse, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Merrill, Owens, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Scarborough, Shoopman, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stewart, Toole, Viers and Young

Summary:
This is a tax credit and school voucher bill. It would provide a tax credit of $500 per child each year for homeschool students. Homeschool students would not be eligible to receive voucher money. While HSLDA is philosophically opposed to vouchers, this bill may be supported because homeschoolers are excluded from the voucher provisions and because of the favorable tax credit provisions.

Status:

2/8/2007		Introduced, first reading, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
6/5/2008		Legislation died when the Senate adjourned sine die

HSLDA’s Position:
HSLDA supports this legislation.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

Other Resources

Bill Text (Word document)