(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats in his chamber supported it.
Starting in 2027, private donations of up to $1,700 for school choice scholarships will be eligible for 100% federal tax credits.
Each state has the choice to opt in.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) said school choice is a tough issue in the state legislature.
“I have said, in our chamber, if you can get 60 Democrats to support it, we put it on the board and call the bill, but there’s more work to do because they’re not even close,” Welch told The Center Square.
At Tuesday’s transit bill signing in Chicago, Welch said
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