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Wyoming

Wyoming

Legislature Status:

Adjourned.

Existing Programs:

None.

Pending Legislation:

None.

Summary:

The 2013 session in the legislature saw no private school choice bills introduced. Matt Mead was one of 29 governors to recognize “school choice week” this year.


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Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Legislature Status

In recess.

Existing Programs:

Parental Choice Program (2013)
Gives vouchers of up to $6,442 to low-income and middle-income students to attend private school. The program is capped at 500 students, and is slated to expand by 1,000 every year.

Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (1990)
Gives vouchers of up to $6,442 (for the 2013-14 school year) to low- and middle-income students in Milwaukee to attend private school.

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West Virginia

West Virginia

Legislature Status

Adjourned.

Existing Programs:

None.

Pending Legislation:

None.

Summary:

There hasn’t been an apparent push for school choice in West Virginia. In its 2013 session, only one private school choice bill was proposed -- a tax credit for parents of children going to private school -- which didn’t leave committee. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin does not support school choice.

Virginia

Virginia

Legislature Status:

Adjourned; bills carry over into next session.

Existing Programs:

Educational Opportunity Scholarships (2012)
Gives tax credits to businesses and individuals who donate to organizations that give private-school scholarships to children from low income and middle income families.

Pending Legislation:

None.


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Vermont

Vermont

Legislature Status

Adjourned; bills carry over into next session.

Existing Programs:

Town Tuitioning Program (1869)
Towns without a public school must pay vouchers for children to attend a nearby public or non-religious private school, even it its outside the state. Most towns let parents decide where to send their child, although some towns send all children to one school.


Pending Legislation

None.

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Utah

Utah

Legislature Status

Adjourned.

Existing Programs:

Carson Smith Special Needs Program (2005)
Students with disabilities can receive vouchers to attend a private school. The program is capped at $3.75 million.

Pending Legislation

None.

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South Dakota

South Dakota

Legislature Status:

Adjourned.

Existing Programs:

None.

Pending Legislation:

None.

Summary:

In the past session, Rep. Don Kopp, R-Rapid Cities, introduced a unique property tax credit for private-school parents. The bill was opposed by Governor Dennis Daugaard's administration, and never left committee.

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