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The Breaks Businesses Bill
New tax breaks for businesses that fund struggling schools
Establishes Public Education Innovation Fund; provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses for making qualified education donations.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would give businesses a tax break if they donate money to a new state fund that helps struggling public schools improve.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Right now, some public schools have a hard time helping students get good test scores. This bill tries to fix that by asking local businesses for help. If a business gives money to a special school fund, the state lowers their tax bill. The money goes straight to schools that need it most so they can try new ways to teach. It is a win for students and a nice tax break for businesses.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates a new state fund to help public schools.
- Gives money to schools where kids are struggling with state tests.
- Schools must use the money for new ideas to help kids learn.
- Gives businesses a tax break if they donate to this fund.
- Caps the total tax breaks at $5 million per year.
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