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House Finance Committee hears proposal for $100 Pennsylvania teacher tax credit
Summary
Lawmakers and educators testified on House Bill 1,900, which would provide a $100 state tax credit to teachers for out‑of‑pocket classroom expenses; the Department of Revenue estimated roughly 125,592 eligible teachers and a fiscal cost of about $12.5 million.
The House Finance Committee met in an informational hearing to consider House Bill 1,900, a proposal to create a Pennsylvania state tax credit of up to $100 for teachers who pay for classroom supplies and equipment out of pocket.
Representative Nikki Rivera, the bill’s prime sponsor, said the measure would “supplement the federal level. It would provide a $100 tax credit to teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies and equipment.” Rivera said many teachers spend substantial personal funds on classroom libraries, decorations, snacks and other items to maintain a productive…
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