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Senate approves expansion of student scholarship tax-credit cap after heated debate
Summary
The Senate adopted a rules committee substitute that combines three House bills to broaden Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) eligibility, prohibit legislators or spouses from receiving SSO income, and raise the annual tax-credit cap to $225 million; supporters said it widens school-choice access, opponents warned of weak oversight and potential fraud.
The Senate on the floor adopted a committee substitute expanding the Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) tax-credit program and raised the program's annual cap to $225 million.
The sponsor of the substitute told colleagues the change combines three House measures to add eligibility for students with documented disabilities and military families, remove the individual scholarship cap for students with special needs, prohibit legislators and their spouses from receiving income from SSOs, and increase the annual cap to $225 million to match demand. The sponsor said…
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