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Fiscal committee debates guardrails for scholarship-granting organizations tied to federal tax credit
Summary
The committee discussed language to limit which scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) the governor may recognize for a federal tax credit, weighing guardrails such as prioritization for nonprofits serving low-income students, Joint Fiscal Committee oversight, annual reporting, and an opt-out if federal rules prohibit state limits.
The Finance committee discussed whether to add statutory guardrails to limit which scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) the governor may recognize for a new federal tax credit, aiming to keep scholarships focused on after-school, summer and tutoring programs for low-income students while avoiding loopholes that could channel funds to private institutions.
Chair (S3) led the exchange, emphasizing both the opportunity and the short-term nature of the arrangement: “It’s 1 year. If we find out it’s gotten set up and kids are going to an after school program at a private academy and they’re all rich kids getting paid for, we come back next year and we kill it,” the Chair said, urging a cautious, reversible approach.
Staff explained how…
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