LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas Senate panel has endorsed a $3 million proposal to turn tax credits into scholarships for private schools after the governor said he supports the measure.
The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on Wednesday endorsed the proposal, which would create an income tax credit for contributions to approved organizations that award scholarships to private K-12 schools. The scholarships would go toward low-income or disabled students, as well as foster children or children of Armed Forces members.
Education groups oppose the measure, saying it’s effectively a voucher program directing state money to private schools.
The proposal comes as another measure to fund a $3.5 million voucher pilot
program in Pulaski County is pending before a Senate committee. Gov. Asa
Hutchinson said he prefers that measure, but supports either bill.
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