Exactly what form the House Bill 563 will take in the Senate remains to be seen and will be key in the bill’s path through the final days of the 2021 General Assembly.
A proposed committee amendment to House Bill 563, sponsored by House Majority Whip Chad McCoy, would create a $25 million pool of state tax credits for those who donate to organizations that will dole out grants to families for education expenses like tutoring, textbooks and uniforms.
Marty Pollio said Kentucky's General Assembly should not consider financing school choice measures at the expense of public districts.
The evolving political landscape has given new hope to EdChoice Kentucky as it forms its latest pitch to lawmakers in next year’s legislative session.
The group "EdChoice Kentucky" is proposing that people and businesses would get tax credits if they donate to organizations that grant scholarships.
The debate over scholarship tax credits will continue in next year's legislative session, and supporters believe backing from House GOP leaders will only help its chances of becoming law.
An effort to create a tuition-assistance program for some private-school students was renewed Tuesday as House Majority Floor Leader John “Bam” Carney announced his plans to again file a scholarship tax credit bill.