Bills

HB1371 (2021)

Title: Arkansas Child Academic Opportunity Scholarship and Grant Act
Summary: This bill creates a school choice program for low income students, foster children, students with disabilities, and students from military families by providing them a scholarship, funded by a tax credit to the donor. They can use the scholarship for educational expenses towards a nonpublic school that best fits the student. Family Council Action Committee supports school choice and supported this bill. Outcome: The House defeated the bill by a vote of 44-52.
Outcome: Failed to Pass

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