lynn mcrae

Good morning, Once provision under the federal government budget reconciliation bill allows for states to 'opt in' to a soon-to-be rolled out federal voucher tax credit program. This program allows people to donate to “scholarship organizations” designated by the state and receive a federal tax credit in exchange. Looks like yet another way the rich can avoid paying for local school improvements with their money while shielding themselves from federal tax liability at tax time. NH schools don’t need yet more voucher expansion programs in our state. Further, the federal government's "scholarship organization" NH contracted with has little to no accountability due to our state nor to NH taxpayers. I have no problem with families sending their kids to private schools of their own choice. I do have a big problem with taking money out of local public schools and directing those dollars to private accounts used to offer tax credits to wealthy people. Please vote NO on SB 1774. Thank you, Lynn McRae, RN, BS Ed., MALS Dartmouth Lyme