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MO SB65
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the "Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program" providing scholarships to students residing in unaccredited school districts to attend qualifying nonpublic elementary or secondary schools, with eligibility continuing until high school graduation
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Creates a 75% tax credit for taxpayers who make qualifying contributions to certified educational assistance organizations, with credits transferable and carrying forward up to four years
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Caps total annual tax credits at $50 million, adjusted annually for inflation based on the Midwest consumer price index
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Requires educational assistance organizations to spend at least 90% of qualifying contribution revenues on scholarships, with administrative expenses capped at a sliding scale (10% of first $100,000, decreasing to 3% thereafter)
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Includes automatic sunset provision six years after effective date unless reauthorized by the General Assembly, with the Joint Committee on Education required to conduct a five-year study of program impacts
Legislative Description
Creates the Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to students from unaccredited school districts for certain educational costs
Last Action
Hearing Cancelled S Education Committee
4/22/2015