Home instruction and private school tax; creates an individual, nonrefundable income tax credit.
Summary
Home instruction and private school tax credit.Creates an individual, nonrefundable income tax credit for taxableyears 2024 through 2028 for amounts paid by the parent or legal guardianof a child for the child's home instruction expenses or tuition forattending an accredited private school in Virginia. The bill providesthat a taxpayer shall be allowed a credit up to $2,500 that is equalto the lesser of the amount actually paid in the taxable year forsuch costs or half of the average state standards of quality fundingper student per year. The bill provides that the credit may be takenfor instruction-related materials, courses, or programs used inhome instruction or for private school tuition. The bill providesthat the credit is available for two years per child and can be carriedforward for five taxable years.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Geary Higgins
RRepublican
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