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Senate passes $50 million refundable tax-credit program for parental school choice after divided floor debate
Summary
House Bill 93, a refundable income-tax-credit program capped at $50 million to subsidize qualified nonpublic education expenses, passed the Idaho Senate 20-15 after extended debate over accountability, constitutionality, and impact on public schools.
BOISE, Feb. 19, 2025 — The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 93 on Wednesday, approving a refundable income-tax-credit program that would allow eligible parents to claim up to $5,000 per child (or up to $7,500 for children with disabilities) for qualified education expenses paid to nonpublic schools, micro-schools, learning pods and similar providers. The program is capped at $50 million statewide.
Senator Dan Hartog, sponsor of the bill, said the credit is refundable, is intended to expand parental choice, and is structured so the Idaho State Tax Commission administers applications during a 60-day window. The bill prioritizes families at or below 300% of the federal poverty level for both approval and access to a one-time advance payment option. Hartog said parents must incur actual qualified expenses to qualify and must…
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