Education leaders share thoughts on road ahead

A new year means new opportunities, new challenges and new experiences ahead for students, staff and administrators in Kootenai County's largest school districts.

Reactions mixed to proposed parental choice tax credit bill

Legislation would provide refunds for students in private schools

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.