Idaho Education News highlights Center’s report on SB 1038

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Idaho Education News highlighted the Center’s recent report on SB 1038, a school voucher bill that the Center estimated would balloon in cost after the first year.

“The cost of a controversial education savings accounts bill could balloon from $45 million to $363 million within one year, as more parents apply for the funding… the program would most likely benefit wealthier Idahoans. Based on research from the Grand Canyon Institute, 45% of Arizona’s ESA recipients have a household income exceeding $80,000, well above the state’s median income.”

You can read the full story here: Statehouse roundup, 2.21.23: Advanced opportunities program could get funding boost (idahoednews.org)

You can read our report here: Future Costs of Idaho SB1038’s Universal Education Savings Accounts Projected to Rise Sharply – Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy (idahofiscal.org)

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