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Idaho rejects private school tax credit; Kansas tax committee instead approves similar policy

This Idaho tax committee had the good sense to vote down a tax credit for private school families. We wish the Kansas Senate tax committee had rejected SB 509. “Robert Sanchez, a vice president with Idaho Business for Education, said he anticipates most people who would apply for such a tax credit would already be sending their kids to private school. “‘This would have the effect of forcing Idaho taxpayers to fund a new and private school system,’ Sanchez said. “Data from states that have similar tax credit or school voucher systems bears that out. “A study from...
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Exploding Costs of Voucher Programs for State Budgets

From Josh Cowen: It’s simple: states can’t afford to pay for budget-busting school vouchers. Don’t buy industry-funded reassurances or the short-term gimmicks put in by voucher lobbyists to push bills through. With vouchers it’s always over-cost, under-deliver. Originally published on Facebook on March 13th, 2024....
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Amendment that adds oversight to voucher bill defeated in Kansas Senate

On the floor of the Senate today Sen. Holscher introduced an amendment requiring private schools (but not homeschools) receiving public tax dollars to comply with the same standards as public schools. It failed 12-21. Remember that the next time vouchers come up. The voucher bills never impose requirements on the private schools. They never ensure that it’s not the schools’ choice, and they never protect the educational rights of students opting for private schools. We appreciate those who voted in favor of the amendment. If your Senator voted against the amendment, you should ask them why. Originally published...
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