A proposed $50 million bill that is expected to be introduced to the Idaho Legislature this session would give up to $5,000 in tax breaks to families who send their students to private schools.
Details of the Parental Choice Tax Credit program were announced Friday by Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian and co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle and Rep. Wendy Horman, Rep. R-Idaho Falls.
The bill would create a refundable tax credit to cover private school tuition and fees, tutoring and transportation, according to a Friday news release.
A large portion of this year’s $381 million boost to Idaho public schools may be clawed back, after state officials rescinded a temporary formula that funded schools based on enrollment.