Reasons to Oppose House Bill 149 and Senate Bill 25
Don't be deceived by the name. House Bill 149 , an act creating "opportunities in education" is bad legislation at the worst possible time. HB149 was drafted with the intent of providing tax credits to wealthy donors to give families the ability to use public dollars for private school tuition and for education-related expenses for all families. It is potentially devastating for public education in a state that is already financially sick. Anyone that works in or supports public education should oppose the bill for the following reasons outlined below from Abby Piper of the Jefferson County Public Schools and the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents : First, contrary to what many supporters will say, the bill does not target low-income families. Households making $96,940 per year for a family of four would be eligible – that number becomes $121,175 in income in the second year--which, as the chart illustrates, is over two times the median income for Kentuckian...