Support for greater educational freedom is moving west as lawmakers in Idaho and Wyoming increase funding for school choice, including designating funding for pre-K education.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit program into law Thursday aimed at expanding schooling options in the state. Meanwhile, the Wyoming State Legislature passed a universal school choice bill that now sits on the Republican governor’s desk awaiting his signature.
The Idaho legislation provides a refundable tax credit for parents of up to $5,000 per K-12 student. In combination with increased funding for K-12 public education and Idaho’s LAUNCH career readiness program, this legislation makes Idaho the first state to offer education freedom from kindergarten to career, according to Little.
“Idaho can have it all—strong public schools and education…
