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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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 ...

After more than two hours of debate, the Idaho House on Friday voted to send a $50 million "parental choice tax credit" bill ...

BOISE — After more than two hours of debate, the Idaho House on Friday voted to send ... Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Josh Tanner, R-Eagle, said that he put his kids in private school because public ...

BOISE, Idaho — Two proposals aimed at sending state funding to students who don’t attend public schools passed legislative committees this week, and a third is expected to receive a public ...

C. Scott Grow, R-Eagle. Monks said Wednesday that Idaho is "way behind" in the national movement for private school choice. Most states now have a program funding private schooling and home ...