August 2007
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Overview of State Programs
The following tables provide data for state programs that were enacted as of August 2007.
Table 1. State Programs That Were Enacted as of August 2007.
State | Program Type | Description | Year Enacted |
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Arizona | Tax Credits | Tax credits for individuals for contributions to scholarship organizations | 1997 |
Arizona | Tax Credit | Tax credits for corporations for contributions to scholarship organizations | 2006 |
Arizona | Vouchers | Vouchers for students with disabilities | 2006 |
Arizona | Vouchers | Vouchers for foster care children | 2006 |
Florida | Vouchers | Vouchers for students in failing schools (Note: This program was terminated at the end of the 2005-06 school year.) |
1999 |
Florida | Vouchers | Vouchers for students with disabilities | 1999 |
Florida | Tax Credits | Tax credits for corporations for contributions to scholarship organizations | 2001 |
Georgia | Vouchers | Vouchers for students with disabilities | 2007 |
Illinois | Tax Credits | Tax credits for parents for education expenses | 1999 |
Iowa | Tax Credits | Tax credits for parents for education expenses | 1987 |
Iowa | Tax Credits | Tax credits for individuals for contributions to School Tuition Organizations | 2006 |
Maine | Tuition Assistance | Voucher like tuition assistance for students in small towns and rural areas | 1873 |
Minnesota | Tax Credits and Tax Deductions | Tax credits and tax deductions for parents for education expenses | 1955/1997 |
Ohio | Vouchers | Vouchers for students in Cleveland | 1995 |
Ohio | Vouchers | Vouchers for autistic students | 2003 |
Ohio | Vouchers | Vouchers for students in underperforming schools | 2006 |
Pennsylvania | Tax Credits | Tax credits for corporations for contributions to scholarship organizations | 2001 |
Rhode Island | Tax Credits | Tax credits for corporations for contributions to scholarship organizations | 2006 |
Utah | Vouchers | Vouchers for students with disabilities | 2005 |
Utah | Vouchers | Vouchers for all students (Note: The implementation of this program is subject to a statewide referendum in November 2007.) |
2007 |
Vermont | Tuition Assistance | Voucher like tuition assistance for students in small towns and rural areas | 1869 |
Wisconsin | Vouchers | Vouchers for students from low-income families in Milwaukee | 1990 |
District of Columbia | Vouchers | Vouchers for students from low-income families (Note: This program is federally funded) |
2004 |
Voucher or voucher-like tuition assistance programs
Table 2. Number of Participating Students and Average Amount of Assistance in Voucher or Voucher-like Tuition Assistance Programs. Data is for the 2006-07 School Year (as of August 2007) except as noted. Items bolded indicate the maximum scholarship amount.
State | Participating Students (2006-07) |
Average or Maximum Amount of Assistance (2006-07) |
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Arizona: for students with disabilities | 34 | $7,735 |
Florida: for students with disabilities | 18,273 | $6,517 |
Maine: for students in small towns and rural areas | 6,017 a | $7,205 b |
Ohio: for students in Cleveland | 5,921 | $2,830 |
Ohio: for autistic students | 570 | $17,500 |
Ohio: for students who attend low-performing schools | 2,785 | $5,000 c |
Utah: for students with disabilities | 330 | $4,436 |
Vermont: for students in small towns and rural areas | 2,913 d | $8,890 e |
Wisconsin: for students from low-income families in Milwaukee | 17,410 | $6,501 |
Washington, D.C.: to students from low-income families | 1,802 | $7,500 |
Sources: Officials and Web sites of state education agencies
a Data from the 2005-06 school year.
b Amount is the 2005-06-tuition rate for secondary schools in Maine.
c Maximum amount is for high school, for elementary it is $4,250.
d Data from the 2005-06 school year.
e Amount is the 2005-06 average tuition for Vermont secondary schools.
Tax credit or tax deduction programs
To individuals or corporations for contributions to scholarship organizations:
State | Scholarship Organizations | Scholarships Awarded |
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Arizona: tax credits to individuals | 56 | 24,678 |
Florida: tax credits to corporations | 3 | 16,629 |
Pennsylvania: tax credits to corporations | 300 | 39,477 a |
Sources: Officials and Web sites of state education and revenue agencies
To parents for education expenses:
State | Claiming Taxpayers | Average Amount of Claim |
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Illinois: tax credits b | 207,275 | $328 |
Iowa: tax credits | 183,600 | $83 |
Minnesota: tax credits | 57,114 | $269 |
Minnesota: tax deductions | 226,141 | $1,214 |
Sources: Officials and Web sites of state education and revenue agencies
a Data includes pre-K students as well.
b Data are for 2004 taxable year.
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