SB680 (2021)
Title: Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids Program Act
Summary: This bill creates a school choice program for about 250 low income students by providing them a scholarship, funded by a tax credit to the donor, 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 Senate passed the bill by a vote of 25-6. The House passed the bill by a vote of 52-40.
Outcome: Passed
Act Number: 904 of 2021
Name
How They Voted
Voting to Override a Veto
Yes
Yes
NotVoting/Absent
Present
Yes
Present
NotVoting/Absent
Yes
Yes
NotVoting/Absent
Yes
NotVoting/Absent
Excused
NotVoting/Absent
Yes
NotVoting/Absent
NotVoting/Absent
NotVoting/Absent
Present
* This legislator is not currently in office.