Speaker Adams Forms Official Private School Tuition Tax Credit Review Committee
Yesterday Speaker Kirk Adams announced the formation of the Private School Tuition Tax Credit Review Committee, tasked with reviewing and assessing the individual tax credit program for private schools.
“Tuition tax credits are very important to Arizonans, and they merit a formal House committee review process,” Speaker Adams said. “This committee will review the impact of these tax credits and make recommendations for their future use,” he added.
The committee has been formed to ensure the application, administration and approval process for tax credits includes accountability measures for private student tuition organizations.
Speaker Adams assigned Rep. Rick Murphy as the Chair of the Committee. He also appointed Representatives Andy Biggs, Debbie Lesko, Jack Brown and Tom Chabin. The first meeting of the Private School Tuition Tax Credit Review Committee will be announced shortly.
“The tuition tax credit program has provided educational opportunities to many students and options to many parents,” Rep. Rick Murphy (R-Peoria) said. “It is important the process for providing tax credits work the way it was intended.”
The committee will produce a report on the tax credit issue by December 15, 2009, which would include any necessary legislation for the 2010 legislative session.
