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2001 SESSION

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HJ 561 Study; school vouchers and tuition tax credits and deductions.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; School Vouchers and Tuition Tax Credits and Deductions. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the efficacy and appropriateness of school vouchers and tuition tax credits and deductions. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) consider the issues associated with school vouchers and tuition tax credits and deductions, including the advantages and disadvantages of each option, their legal sufficiency, and the fiscal impact; (ii) review the configuration of these options in other states; (iii) include in its deliberations a review of federal initiatives and an interpretation of each relevant court decision around the country relating to these options; (iv) monitor relevant cases progressing through Virginia's, other states, and federal court systems; (v) conduct and review a comprehensive literature search on each option, giving particular attention to recent reports that assess the effectiveness of these school choice options on student performance, and the academic disadvantages of each option; (vi) identify the concerns and perspectives of the African-American community and other minority persons, supporting and opposed to, school vouchers and tuition tax credits and deductions; (vii) analyze the public policy implications, based on the literature search, of these options for African-American and other minority persons; (viii) estimate the number of public school students whose parents would opt to use school vouchers and tuition tax credits and deductions; (ix) determine the maximum limit at which school vouchers and tuition tax credits and deductions should be set and estimate the costs to the Commonwealth; and (x) consider such other related issues as the joint subcommittee deems appropriate and submit its findings and recommendations.

The joint subcommittee shall provide appropriate opportunities for public participation in the study to the extent practicable, taking care to ensure the broadest participation possible.

The joint subcommittee must report to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.


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