fd
Cheerful news out of Oklahoma, as Speaker Kyle Hilbert’s House Bill 3705 has been successfully passed through the State House, and is ready for a Senate vote.
Originally passed in 2023, the Parental Choice Tax Credit was designed to provide $5,000 to $7,500 in tax credit to parents whose children attend qualifying private schools and a credit of up to $1,000 for parents of homeschooled children. Now the passing of HB 3705 would raise the overall program from $250 million to $275 million.
Currently, about 4.79% of Oklahoma students are enrolled at private schools (ballotpedia) and with a 61% tuition increase since the 2023-2024 school year (oklahoman.com), these tax credits would entice more parents to enroll their students in a private education which allows parents to have a great say in what their children are learning in school.
House Bill 3705 presents a huge step for the nation from Oklahoma and with success, will hopefully encourage more states to follow suit, allowing for a Universal School Choice program to take effect and letting parents choose how their students learn.
