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The Private Schools Bill
South Carolina pushes a big tax break for private schools
Education tax credit
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would give parents up to 7,000 dollars back on their taxes if they send their kids to a private or home school.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill sounds like a great deal for parents who want to homeschool or pay for private school. But it drains tax money away from public schools. It also sneaks in a strict limit on how much money parents can win in court if they are wronged under this new rule.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Parents get a tax refund up to 7,000 dollars for private or home school costs.
- Kids cannot go to public school for more than 44 days in the year to get the money.
- Private schools only need basic paperwork and a tax number to qualify.
- If parents sue over a problem with this rule, their payout for pain and suffering is capped at 100,000 dollars.
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