School-choice opponents think everyone is ‘rich’
By Jonathan Small
To attack school choice, opponents now insist virtually everyone in Oklahoma is “rich.” That will surprise most families.
The Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program provides refundable tax credits of $5,000 to $7,500 per child to cover private school tuition. The largest tax credits go to those with the lowest incomes and families with income of less than $150,000 per year are prioritized.
The program has been very popular and demand is expected to exceed the current $250 million supply, so House Bill 3705 increases the cap to $275 million. During April 9 debate, however, opponents repeatedly implied that thousands of working families are, in fact, wealthy.
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Small: School-choice opponents think everyone is ‘rich’
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