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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/4/2005 4:58:15 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Minnesota--Calls Needed to Expand Tuition Credit to Homeschoolers |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. 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