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KS SB252
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Assessment and Taxation
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AI Summary
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Expands scholarship eligibility from grades K-8 to K-11, and adds students eligible to enroll in school districts where less than 50% of students scored in the top two achievement levels on statewide assessments in math, English language arts, and science during 2024-2025
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Increases the tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations from 75% to 100% of the contribution amount for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024
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Doubles the aggregate annual tax credit cap from $10 million to $20 million, with automatic 25% increases in subsequent years if credits claimed exceed 75% of the cap
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Transfers program administration from the State Board of Education to the State Treasurer, including eligibility verification, compliance certification, reporting requirements, and rulemaking authority
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Renames the program from "tax credit for low income students scholarship program" to "Kansas K-12 students scholarship program"
Legislative Description
Expanding the tax credit for low income students scholarship program act to allow certain high school students and students eligible to be enrolled in certain school districts to be eligible for scholarships, increasing the tax credit for contributions and the aggregate tax credit limit, providing for aggregate tax credit increases under certain conditions and providing for program administration by the state treasurer.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
2/10/2025