Updated: In the news: Committee OKs Choice Bill
The Daily News Record in Harrisonburg reported on Delegate Chris Saxman’s school choice bill, HB1965, being approved by the House Finance Committee on Monday.
A plan by Del. Chris Saxman, R-Staunton, to help give residents a choice about where to send their children to school passed the House of Delegates Finance Committee on Monday.
Committee member Del. Matt Lohr, R-Broadway, was among the dozen of delegates who supported the bill. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee.
Saxman is proposing a tax credit for businesses and individuals who contribute to eligible public school foundations and scholarship foundations.
SWAC-Girl also mentions this story on her blog today. She writes:
Another hurdle has been passed by Del. Chris Saxman’s (R-Staunton) school choice bill that was supported by Del. Matt Lohr (R-Broadway). Now it goes to the Appropriations Committee.
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