The Idaho Senate narrowly approved a plan to spend $50 million on refundable tax credits for private education expenses, sending House Bill 93 to the governor.

The Legislature has just passed House Bill 93, which will exempt most families who take advantage of the $5,000 per student tax credit from paying any state income tax whatsoever.

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A $50 million school choice bill long in the works is awaiting approval from Idaho’s governor after the state Senate passed the measure on Wednesday.

The Senate Wednesday narrowly approved a plan to spend $50 million on refundable tax credits for private education expenses, ...

The Idaho Senate passed a school choice bill Wednesday to help families cover the costs of sending their children to private ...