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Idaho legislators voted on the School Choice bill Tuesday.
Legislators announce tax credit proposal for non-public school students
On Friday, legislators announced a new tax credit proposal for students receiving schooling outside of public institutions. Under the proposal, families would receive a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 to cover costs related to their child’s non-public education.
Taxpayer money for religious schools? New proposal could allow it in Idaho
Some Idaho lawmakers are revamping their campaign to give taxpayer dollars to private, religious schools.
School vouchers, school choice and the 2023 Idaho legislative session
The Idaho Legislature starts next week and the topic of school vouchers will likely take up a large chunk of time and effort.
More school choice coverage
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The Idaho Legislature is planning to once again tackle the issue of school choice during this year’s session with a bill that gives parents a tax credit to help offset the cost of private school. -
We’re continuing our deep dive into the topic of school choice as lawmakers debate a bill that would provide tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. That includes religious schools, which has sparked a debate over Idaho's constitution and a provision that state dollars cannot be used for religious education. -
Idaho lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of program in place that would let parents choose where their kids go to school using everything from vouchers to education savings accounts, but none of those past proposals have become law. -
The Idaho Legislature has a new school choice bill that GOP lawmakers introduced to the legislature at the end of January. Lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of program in place that would let parents choose where their kids go to school using everything from vouchers to education savings accounts, but none of those past proposals have become law. -
The Idaho Legislature has a new school choice proposal this year that would give out tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. Some say this will take much-needed money away from public schools, especially in rural areas, and that there are other solutions to creating better school outcomes in Idaho.
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Lawmakers have tried over the past several years to put some kind of program in place that would let parents choose where their kids go to school using everything from vouchers, to education savings accounts, but none of those past proposals have become law. Idaho Matters is taking a deep dive into school choice and how it could affect kids and parents, public and private schools, charter and religious schools, as well as taxpayers and educators. -
The College of Idaho is tackling three issues this year with their second Idaho Policy Forum, bringing together a wide group of speakers to talk about the open primary initiative, green energy and school vouchers. -
Idaho Matters takes a deep dive into the education news that's been making headlines.
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A microgrant program to help parents with education costs is under scrutiny. -
Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a wrap up of the 2023 legislative session and why Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is being sued by Planned Parenthood.
