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MD HB704

MD HB704
Primary and Secondary Education – Education Savings Account Program – Established


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Introduced
01/26/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Education Savings Account program in the State administered by the State Department of Education; providing that the State shall deposit into an account of an eligible student a certain percentage of the per pupil amount of State and local funds for each education program in the resident school district for which the eligible student would be included in the enrollment count; and allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for deposits into an education savings account.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Education Savings Account (ESA) program in Maryland, which is administered by the State Department of Education. The program provides state grants to the account of the parent of an eligible student, which can be used for various educational expenses such as tuition at non-public schools, textbooks, private tutoring, and more. The amount deposited into the student's account is based on a percentage of the per-pupil funding for the student's resident school district. The bill also allows for a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for deposits made by parents into an ESA. The program is intended to provide educational options and flexibility for eligible students and their families.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 3/6/2024 ) (on 03/06/2024)

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