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This bill expands the Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program by broadening student eligibility and increasing tax incentives for contributions. The legislation modifies who can receive educational scholarships by adding new qualifying criteria, including students who have been in foster care, students with parents serving in the military or public safety services who have been injured or killed, and removing the previous requirement that students must have been enrolled in public school. The bill increases the tax credit percentage for contributions from 70% to 75% for certain tax years and raises the annual aggregate tax credit limit from $10 million to $15 million, with a potential increase to $25 million if 75% of the credit limit is claimed. Each eligible student can receive up to $8,000 per school year for educational expenses, and the scholarship can be used at qualified nonpublic schools that meet specific accreditation and compliance standards. The changes aim to provide more families with educational choices and financial support for alternative schooling options, particularly for low-income and special circumstance students.

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