Tax Credits

A few years ago, Patricia Siroky wanted to send her youngest daughter to private school, but couldn't afford it.

2011 has already been dubbed the "year of school choice" thanks to a number of successful parental school choice efforts across the country, including North Carolina eliminating its public charter school cap and creating a tax credit for families of children with disabilities.

A new study from the National Economic Research Bureau found that students who particpated in the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program have had improvements in reading and mathematics, relative to students who applied for the program but remained in public schools. The study, released in August, is based on an analysis of 2009-10 achievement data.

Click here to read the report.

Do you have a question about the new law that allows parents of children with disabilities to claim a tax credit of up to $6,000 for educational expenses? Ask your question below (don't forget to leave your contact information) and PEFNC will answer it.

Listeners on Mix 101.5 and HIS Radio will hear the below ad for PEFNC's public forum on tax credits for children with special needs on Tuesday, August 16 at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.

Don't forget to register by clicking here.

With the recent passing of House Bill 344 (Tax Credits for Children with Disabilities), PEFNC wants residents to have a complete understanding of what the measure is all about.

"What is HB344 all about" provides parents with a complete picture of the bill, including how it works, how it compares to other states, the anticipated savings to the state and local school districts and how parents can take advantage of it.

Click here to learn more.