State schools chief Tom Horne expressed disappointment after Governor Hobbs vetoed legislation that would have given parents access to a new federal school tax credit usable in both public and private schools. Horne said the program would benefit all public schools.
Horne said, “I am disappointed that this legislation was vetoed. I wish the governor had followed the example of her Democrat colleague, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who approved his state for participation in this very favorable tax credit. It benefits the state at federal expense and helps all schools, whether public or private.”
The proposed federal program is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit allowing taxpayers to donate up to $1,700 annually to Scholarship Granting Organizations that provide funds to cover school expenses.
No additional background information about the bill or its legislative history was provided in the announcement.
Further details can be found in the State of Arizona Department of Education’s press release.
