High-Quality Charter Schools Act
Sen. Scott Introduces the High-Quality Charter Schools Act to Create $5 Billion in Tax Credits
Legislative Progress
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Students at high-performing charter schools could benefit from increased funding for school creation and expansion, potentially giving more families access to quality charter options. However, the tax credit could indirectly reduce federal revenue available for traditional public schools, and the benefit is concentrated at schools already ranked in the top 10% rather than supporting struggling schools that may need resources most.
“a charitable contribution (as defined by section 170(c)) to an eligible charter school organization in the form of cash or marketable securities for the purpose of the creation or expansion of charter schools managed or operated by such organization.”
Milestones
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
High-Quality Charter Schools Act
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