School choice bill passes Idaho House
Wisniewski
BOISE — After more than two hours of debate, the Idaho House on Friday voted to send a $50 million "parental choice tax credit" bill to the Senate.
Nearly half the members of the chamber stood up to speak during a debate over if the bill was sufficiently accountable, which state agency should be tasked with overseeing such a program, and whether public school funds should go to private school tuition. Members voted 42-28 in favor of the bill.
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