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From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
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April 4, 2005
Minnesota--Calls Needed to Expand Tuition Credit to Homeschoolers
Dear HSLDA members and friends:
House Bill 1858 would expand the definition of schools eligible to
receive money from tuition tax credit programs. This could be a very
positive step for homeschoolers. The committee will be considering
this bill within the next couple of days, so your immediate call is
critical.
ACTION REQUESTED
Please call each member of the House Committee on Taxes and give them
this message, "House Bill 1858 would expand the freedoms of private
schools and homeschools alike. Please vote 'Yes.'"
All phone numbers are in the 651 area code.
Chair: Philip Krinkie (R)
296-2907
Vice Chair: Dean Simpson (R)
296-4293
Lead-DFL: Ann Lenczewski (DFL)
296-4218
Ron Abrams (R)
296-9934
Irv Anderson (DFL)
296-4936
Joe Atkins (DFL)
296-4192
Connie Bernardy (DFL)
296-5510
Laura Brod (R)
296-4229
Gregory M. Davids (R)
296-9278
Jim Davnie (DFL)
296-0173
Chris DeLaForest (R)
296-4231
David Dill (DFL)
296-2190
Dan Dorman (R)
296-8216
Ron Erhardt (R)
296-4363
Larry Howes (R)
296-2451
Mike Jaros (DFL)
296-4246
Jim Knoblach (R)
296-6316
Lyle Koenen (DFL)
296-4346
Paul Kohls (R)
296-4282
Morrie Lanning (R)
296-5515
John Lesch (DFL)
296-4224
Paul Marquart (DFL)
296-6829
Joe Mullery (DFL)
296-4262
Peter Nelson (R)
296-5377
Tom Rukavina (DFL)
296-0170
Katie Sieben (DFL)
296-4342
Ray Vandeveer (R)
296-4124
Andrew "Andy" Westerberg (R)
296-4226
Kurt Zellers (R)
296-5502
BACKGROUND
A number of states have laws that allow a tax credit for businesses
that donate money to tuition programs. In every state that has
enacted these laws, however, the tuition program money is only
available for students who attend private schools.
This bill would make Minnesota the first state to make this business
donated tuition money available to homeschoolers, as well as private
schools. This bill would re-define "eligible school" in such a way as
to include homeschool programs, allowing homeschoolers to obtain
tuition money in the same way as private schools do. This would
result in money being available to homeschoolers, without the risk of
government interference that accompanies direct government
contributions, such as vouchers.
Please act today to get this positive change enacted.
Sincerely,
Scott W. Somerville
HSLDA Staff Attorney
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