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October 15, 2007
Arizona's private school tax credits under questionIt isn't the first time that Arizona's 10-year-old tuition tax credit program has faced questions about its lack of public accountability, but the Arizona School Boards Association is stepping up those questions in the face of new revelations. Recently, the Arizona Republic reported that a home for disabled adults has received $192,000 in donations via the state's tax credit program that is supposed to pay private school tuition for children.
Read ASBA's statement calling for accountability in the program. "At its core, the law undermines public education by enabling the use of public funds to support private schools," said Christopher Thomas, ASBA General Counsel. "In practice, the gross -- some might say 'ridiculous' -- lack of accountability and oversight for the program by the state makes it ripe for abuse and misuse."
ASBA lobbyist Janice Palmer notes that the $51 million the state gave away in tax credits last year was about equal to the amount appropriated for salary and benefit increases for the state's school teachers.
Posted October 15, 2007 3:40 PM | Privatization & Choice
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