MN SF3878

Minnesota elects to participate in the federal tax credit program under Public Law 119-21, section 70411, enabling scholarship-granting organizations to operate in the state

Scholarship-granting organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits that award scholarships to at least 10 students, spend at least 90% of income on student scholarships, and comply with U.S. Department of Treasury rules

Organizations must prioritize returning students and siblings of current recipients, verify household income and family size, and cannot earmark funding for specific students

The Department of Education must maintain and publish a list of qualifying scholarship-granting organizations on its website, with organizations required to report compliance annually by July 1

The bill explicitly prohibits the Department of Education or school districts from exercising additional control, supervision, or restrictions over nonpublic schools, students, or parents as a result of this program