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KS SB252
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.
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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to the low income students scholarship program act; expanding eligibility for scholarships to certain high school students and students eligible to be enrolled in certain school districts; increasing the tax credit for contributions made pursuant to such act and the aggregate tax credit limit; providing for aggregate tax credit limit increases under certain conditions; providing for program administration by the state treasurer; amending K.S.A. 72- 4351, 72-4353, 72-4355 and 72-4356 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-4352, 72-4354 and 72-4357 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Kansas K-12 students scholarship program by modifying several key provisions. The bill increases the eligibility criteria for students to receive educational scholarships, extending the program to include students in grades up to 11 and students in school districts with low assessment performance. The maximum educational scholarship amount remains $8,000 per school year. The bill significantly increases the tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations, raising the credit from 75% to 100% for tax years starting after December 31, 2024. The aggregate tax credit limit is doubled from $10 million to $20 million, with a provision to increase the limit by 25% in subsequent years if 75% of the credit limit is claimed. Additionally, the bill transfers program administration responsibilities from the state board of education to the state treasurer, including reporting, verification, and marketing of the scholarship program. The changes aim to provide more students with opportunities to attend schools of their parents' choice by making the scholarship program more accessible and financially attractive to potential contributors.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Assessment and Taxation (S)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Education (on 02/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb252/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb252_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb252_00_0000.pdf |
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