HB0332S03 | Special Needs Scholarship Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program and related income tax credits.

Bill Details
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Governor Vetoed
Last Action: 
Apr 01, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Republican - District 12
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Impact on Children: 

This establishes a voucher program for special needs children that would impact revenue of the education fund by providing tax credits to selected private schools.

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Utah PTA Resolution EDU 2010-2 Education Funding:  Resolved, That Utah PTA oppose vouchers, tax credits and deductions and other similar funding sources for public and private preschool, elementary and secondary school tuition and other education-related expenses for students.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National PTA Position Statement - Opposing Vouchers, Tuition Tax Credits and Deductions as Systems of Education Aid:  The National PTA opposes education voucher proposals for public and nonpublic preschool, elementary and secondary school students.  The National PTA opposes tax credits and deductions for elementary and secondary school tuition and other education-related expenses for public and nonpublic school students.