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BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO, JUL 10 – House Bill 93 allocates $50 million in tax credits for private school tuition, raising concerns about potential public school budget cuts and a future expansion to $339 million.
- On February 27, 2025, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 93, establishing a $50 million tax credit for private school tuition in Idaho.
- The bill follows concerns that it diverts essential resources from public schools, which serve 94% of Idaho students while only 6% attend private schools.
- Critics note HB 93 lacks requirements for testing, auditing, or transparency in private schools and relies solely on a parent satisfaction survey for evaluation.
- Stakeholders are concerned that Idaho legislators could increase the current $50 million tax credit to as much as $339 million, drawing comparisons to Arizona’s voucher program, which has grown to $800 million and negatively impacted public school funding.
- Advocates warn these changes risk worsening public school funding amid expected 4% to 6% budget cuts and $6.8 billion in withheld federal K-12 funds.
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