The Reform Alliance (TRA) thanks the House of Representatives for putting students first
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 21, 2021)– Today, The Reform Alliance (TRA) thanked the 52 legislators in the Arkansas House of Representatives for passing a tax credit scholarship program, the Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids Program (SB680).
Under the program, individuals or organizations would receive a full tax credit for making donations to fund scholarships for low-income children to attend private schools. The bill, which has a $2 million cap, will be sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and his office has previously confirmed support for the program.
“We are thrilled Arkansas lawmakers are putting students first,” said Emmy Henley, TRA’s managing director. “This program provides a much-needed solution for Arkansas’s most vulnerable families who currently have been unable to access options for their children who may not be able to excel in a public-school setting.”
ABOUT THE REFORM ALLIANCE: The Reform Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every K-12 student in Arkansas has equal access to a world-class education. The Reform Alliance is proud to manage the Succeed Scholarship at no cost to the State of Arkansas. Even small expenses like the cost of mailing checks to schools are paid for by a private foundation grant. Free educational resources and more information about The Reform Alliance are available at thereformalliance.org.
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