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.