Now here’s a beautiful thing. The first step to real educational reform. Via the AP:
Montana’s School Choice program can grant scholarships to students who attend faith-based schools, a state judge has ruled.
District Judge Heidi Ulbricht ruled that the state Revenue Department incorrectly excluded such students from the program, which is funded by donations that can be offset by as much as $150 in non-refundable tax credits.
The 2015 bill that created the program limited its annual tax credits to $3 million.
“What a wonderful victory this is for all the families in Montana who have chosen private education for their children,” said Kendra Espinoza, one of three people who challenged the Revenue Department’s decision. “We are thrilled and encouraged. This is going to make such a difference for all the parents who will now have the opportunity to send, or continue to send, their children to the school of their choice.”