VIRGIL C. BLUM, S.J. CENTER FOR PARENTAL FREEDOM IN EDUCATION INFORMATION LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE MODELS AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION, 1990-1999

Tuition Tax Credit H.B. 2074 (1997)

Charter School Program H.B. 2002 (June 1994)

H.B. 2505 plus Conference Committee Amendments

Parental Choice Grant Program (1993) (summary only)

Senate Concurrent Resolution 1015 (1992). A proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution

HB 2159: "An Act to Allow An Income Tax Credit for Education Related Expenses." From the Regular Session, 1999 (received May 14, 1999)

HB 2275: "An Act to Create Child-Centered Scholarships." From the Regular Session, ca. March 12, 1999. Received May 14, 1999

The Arkansas Education Voucher Initiative Amendment (1994)

"School Choice and Education Voucher Amendment: plus amendment

SB 882, "An Act to Add and Repeal Part 26.5 of the Education Code, Relating to Opportunity Scholarships" (February 25, 1999)

The District Choice Initiative: Strategy for a Successful California School Choice Campaign in 2000: Presented by Parents Against Substandard Schools. (February 19, 1999)

Local Choice 2000 proposed language for the "Local Choice Amendment." Received 8 February, 1999. www.localchoice2000.com/amendment.html

Proposed 226, measure concerning compulsory union dues used for political purposes (1998)

Assembly Bill 1674, a bill re: opportunity scholarships for students in poor schools (January 14, 1998)

Bill #AB25, Amended Text (January 5, 1998)

The Educational Freedom Amendment (August 11, 1995)

The Education of Children Amendment (November 1994)

The Parental Choice in Education Initiative (1991); attached is analysis of Proposition 174

The California Scholarship Initiative (undated, but definitely pre-1990)

SB 99-055: "An Act Concerning a Credit Against State Income Tax for donations to Schools in the State" (Received May 14, 1999)

House Bill 1185 A Bill for an Act Concerning the Creation of Educational Income Tax Incentives (1998)

"Parental Choice in Education," A Ballot Initiative for 1998 proposed by Tom Lancredo, Independence Institute (1997)

House Bill 1343 (1992). An act concerning the authority of Boards of Education to implement education voucher programs in school districts

"Choice for School Reform" (1992) Proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution, Amendment 7

Proposed Bill No. 5893: "An Act Concerning Tax Credits for Parents for Educational Expenses for Students Attending Public and Private School." (January 1999)

Proposed Bill No. 5241: "An Act Concerning a School Voucher Program" (January 1999)

Journal of the House (April 30, 1994) record of vote on educational choice bill

Raised Bill 7099 (1993) The state board of education shall establish a public school choice program to promote diversity in Connecticut public schools. Staff and Wire Reports. "School Choice Loses On Tie Vote." Connecticut Post (May 2, 1994)

SB No. 59: "An Act to Amend Title 30 of the Delaware Code Relating to School Tax Credits." (Received May 14, 1999)

H.B. No. 367 (received November 11, 1997). An Act to Amend Title 14, Delaware Code Relating to Establishing An Educational Scholarship Program

Proposed legislation for the "School Choice Act." An act relating to K-12 education. Received 16 December, 1998

House Bill 4383 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school readiness; creating s. 411.09, F.S.; creating the healthy opportunity for school readiness voucher program;...(1998). (A summary of the status of HB 4383 is available from 04/17/98)

House Bill 2415 (1996)

Private School Tuition Assistance Program (1996)

Letter from Representative James King re Representative Steve Wise's Proposal (July 12, 1995)

Private School Tuition Assistance Program (1995)

House Joint Resolution 39 (1994); Proposed Amendment to Florida constitution, called the "G.I. Bill for Florida Students."

House Bill 193 (1994); Amendings. 230.232; revising provisions relating to pupil enrollment and application procedures

House Bill 583 (1994); Parental Choice in Education Act

House Bill 1747 (1994); Textbook Loan Bill with attached flyer

House Bill 2073 (1994); District Educational Choice Act

School Choice Act (1993)

House Bill 801 (1993); Parental Choice in Education Act

House Bill 1021 (1993); Parental Choice in Education Act

House Bill 1157 (1993); Pilot Scholarship Program in Dade County

House Bill 281 (1992); Parental Choice in Education Act

House File 12: Partial Bill History (received May 13, 1999)

House File 2513: An act raising the tuition tax credit from $100 to $250

"An Act Concerning Educational Opportunity Grants" (35 ILCS 5/203 from ch. 120, par. 2-203). (Received May 14, 1999)

Senate Bill 1294: An act providing an income tax credit of up to $100,000 for entities making contributions to public or private schools (1998)

Amendment to House Bill 999, "Education Expense Credit (1997)

House Bill 999, an act establishing an income tax credit for education (1997)

Senate Bill 17 Education Reform Act of 1995

Senate Bill 209 (1995) Educational Choice Act

House Bill 0655 (1995) Educational Choice Act

Revised Educational Choice Act of 1994

House Republican Staff Analysis for HB 2909 (1994)

Senate Bill 812 (1993-94) Scholarship Schools Act

Amendment to House Bill 525 (1993)

Senate Bill 592 (1993) Scholarship Schools Pilot Program Act

House File 12: Partial Bill History (received May 13, 1999)

House File 2513: An act raising the tuition tax credit from $100 to $250

HB No. 2504: "Act Enacting the Kansas Educational Opportunities Certificate Pilot Program Act." (Received May 14, 1999)

HB No. 2462: "An Act Enacting the Kansas Parent Control of Education Act." (Received May 13, 1999)

House Bill 2861 (1996) Kansas parent control of education act

Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 2217 (1995) G.I. Bill for Kids

House Bill 2754 (1994) School Voucher Act plus changes

Letter to Rep. Kay O'Connor from Dr. Quade commenting on HB 2754

Senate Bill 184 (1993) would allow any student to exercise choice in school selection

House Bill 2514 (1993) would allow students attending parochial schools to obtain books on the same basis as students attending public schools..

Senate Bill 633 (1992) G.I. Bill for Kids Act

Representative Kay O'Connor's commentary on her proposal, the G.I. Bill for Kids

SB No. 299: An Act establishing the Education Voucher Program (received May 14, 1999)

House Bill 1638 (1990) The Right to Learn Program

LD 1380, concerning credit for private school tuition (received May 14, 1999)

LD 781, a resolve to provide vouchers for school choice by request (May 13, 1999)

House Bill 1495/S.P. 547 (1995) An act to establish the Comprehensive School Choice Program

S.P. 36 (1995) An Act to Establish Choices for Parents & Guardians in their Children's Education

Comprehensive School Choice Act (December 18, 1994)

HB 564: An Act concerning "Take Credit for Learning-Income Tax Credit and Subtraction Modification for Education Expenses." From the 1999 Regular Session (received May 14, 1999)

House Bill 969 Maryland School Resources Conservation Program

House Bill 1288, Maryland Educational Opportunity Program

House Bill 1288, Maryland School Resources Conservation Program, correspondence and supporting documents

School Choice Program-Aid to Education (1993) (Baltimore City Voucher Program Proposal)

House Bill 378 Pilot Choice Program (1992) (plus summary)

House Bill 598 Pilot Choice Program (1991) (plus summary)

Senate Bill 243 (1992) An Act Relative to School Choice

Senate Bill No. 31 (January 13, 1999)

Senate Bill 158 (1991) regarding School Choice Planning

Senate Bill 159 (1991) Pilot Choice Programs

House Bill 4107 (1991) School District Board may establish attendance areas

HB 5128. An Act re: labor relations in public schools

House Bill 562 (1995) Creates a nonpublic school choice program for low income families

Senate Bill 1377 (1995) Expands the economic freedom of low-income students to select their schools of attendance

SC2721-C (1994) Educational Quality and Equity Act

HB 437: "An Act to require the State Department of Education to establish a school voucher program." to establish a school voucher program."

SB 0003: An Act authorizing state income tax tax deduction for school tuition, attendance fees, supplies and transportation costs (received 6-01-99).

HB No. 937: "An act relating to the pilot project scholarship program" (February 18, 1999)

SB 0074: An Act which authorizes state income tax deduction for school tuition, attendance fees, supplies, and transportation costs." (February 16, 1999).

HB 1472 ("Challenge Scholarships Bill"): An Act relating to the pilot project scholarship program (1998)

Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 (1994) To approve a parents school choice, student scholarship plan from state funds that could be used in either public or private schools

Flyer from Missouri CAPE: "Parental Choice in Schools And Scholarships for Missouri," a summary of proposed legislation for 1995

BB No. 318: an act providing a tax credit of $1,200 for educational expenses paid by an individual for a dependent minor (received May 13, 1999)

House Bill 81 (1993) An Act to Revise School Budgeting and Finance Laws

House Bill 633. An Act establishing parental choice scholarships (1999)

House Bill 1476-Local. An Act Enabling School Districts to Allow Parental Choice among Public and Nonpublic Schools (1998)

Senate Bill 456: An act enabling school districts to allow parental choice in education (1998)

Constitutional Amendment, Concurrent Resolution 42. Relating To: Public Money Used to Compensate Individuals for Sectarian Education. Providing That: The Provision Prohibiting Public Money from Being Used to Compensate Individuals for Education at Sectarian Schools Be Replaced with Federal Constitutional Church-State Separation Protections (1998)

House Bill 2056: An Act enabling school districts to allow parental choice among public and nonpublic schools (1997)

Assembly, No. 1128: An Act establishing a tuition voucher pilot program and making an appropriation (April 17, 1998)

Assembly, No. 2443: An Act establishing a tuition voucher pilot program and making an appropriation by Assemblyman Garrett (October 21, 1996)

Draft of voucher legislation which the Governor's Advisory Panel on School Vouchers will be recommending to Governor Whitman (December 21, 1995)

Memo from Dan Cassidy to Jersey City School Choice Coalition re Governor's Advisory Panel Draft Legislation (October 25, 1995). Materials for Voucher Panel Meeting: Decision Points, Voucher Program Proposal and Fiscal Analysis (October 20, 1995). Press Release re Privately-Funded Vouchers Come to Jersey City (October 18, 1995)

Charter School Program and Tuition Voucher Pilot Program (November, 1994 draft) developed by Christine Whitman and Education Commissioner Leo Klagholz

House Bill 625, an act relating to taxation; providing an income tax credit to assist families in meeting the costs of educating their children (1999)

House Bill 231, An Act Relating to Education; Providing for Elementary and Secondary School Scholarships (1998)

Senate Bill 595 An act relating to education; enacting the Family Educational Equity Act; establishing a procedure for the distribution and redemption of public school educational coupons; authorizing a private school tuition tax credit or rebate by Senator Joseph Carraro (1997)

Assembly Bill 10240, Senate Bill 6686, An act to amend the tax law, in relation to permitting a credit to be taken against taxes owed to the state on personal income, such credit to offset contributions to a school tuition organization, or to a public school in this state, or for the purchase of instructional materials for non-public home-based educational programs

Senate Bill 3150, Assembly Bill 5354. A school choice bill (March 4, 1997)

Senate Bill 1558 An act to create a demonstration program designed to develop and evaluate the use of education vouchers for school children and to allow any accredited school to participate in such program

Senate Bill 1388 An act to maintain and improve the quality of elementary and second education in the state by providing parents enhanced opportunities to exercise their choice of education for their children

House Bill 9359 (1994) An Act to provide parents opportunities to exercise choice in children's education

Summary of Financial Impact on State and Local Education Costs in New York Resulting from Adoption of Voucher Bill # S.5955/A.9359 (4/1/94)

Senate Bill 5955 Parental Choice in Education (1993) (plus summary)

Model Parental Choice Bill drafted by Citizens for Educational Freedom (1992)

Assembly Bill 10642 (1992) An act to create a demonstration program designed to implement and evaluate the use of education equity grants for school children

HB No. 1480: an act relating to an income tax tuition credit (1998)

Senate Bill 2235 (1994) Elementary and Secondary Education Tuition Tax Credit

HB No. 147 (received May 13, 1999)

House Bill 117 (1995) and Ohio's Pilot Voucher Plan Information Sheet

House Bill 564 (1993) Ohio Scholarship Program, along with an outline

Senate Bill 236 (1993) Pilot Project Scholarship Programs

HJR 14, a proposal to amend Section 6 of Article XV of the Ohio Constitution (1993-94)

Senate Joint Resolution 18 (1995) Voucher program for private and public schools

Senate Joint Resolution 35 (1994) Proposal to amend the Oklahoma constitution to effect education finance reform, including provision of school choice scholarships

Senate Joint Resolution 32 (1994) Proposal to amend the Oklahoma constitution to effect general education reform and school choice

House Joint Resolution 33 (1997)

House Bill 2074/Chapter 48 Private School Tuition Tax Credit (1997)

Senate Bill 1127 Allows state income tax subtraction, or in case of taxpayer with federal adjusted gross income of $39,000 or less, state income tax credit, for educational expenses incurred on behalf of student who attends public or private school or is home school student. To qualify for credit, student must be dependent of taxpayer for tax year (1997)

Summary of House Bill 3465, an act directing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to award scholarships to all students attending school, and to allow these scholarships to be redeemed for payment of tuition (1995)

Summary of House Bill 3463 (1995)

K-12 Scholarship Plan, (1993) a ballot initiative

S.E. Delco Enrollment Stabilization Scholarship Plan-Draft (January 1997)

House Bill 1640 (1995) "An act relating to the public school system ... authorizing students to attend the schools selected by their parents..."

(re House Bill 1640) "School Choice in PA: This is the Bill, Now is the Time," Choice Comments, Vol. 4, No. 10 (May 20, 1995)

House Bill 1655/Senate Bill 1090 (1993) an act relating to the public school system

School Choice Amendments; an act amending the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for payments for transportation of pupils... (1993)

House Bill 1133 (1991)

House Bill 384 (1991) Amended version of HB 1133

Flyer from the Catholic Standard and Times re: support for the G.I. Bill for Kids

Undated Q&A pamphlet from the REACH alliance, "The Facts About School Choice."

An act to create the Educational Foundation for the Free Selection of Schools (May 1995)

Law No. 18 (Approved June 16, 1993) Legislation to create "Community Schools" similar to charter schools

Law No. 71 (Approved September 3, 1993) Legislation to create a pilot voucher program (Second copy in Spanish)

An Act Relating to Education: Establishing a Pilot Program for Providence Parental Choice of Schools (January 1994)

The Scholarship Initiative Model voucher legislation from Scholarships for Children by John E. Coons and Stephen D. Sugarman. UC, Berkeley: Institute of Governmental Studies Press (1992) [MISSING]

H.B. 318 An analysis of an amendment to H.B. 318 which includes a pilot program to allow at-­risk students to attend private schools using educational funds (1998)

S.B. 1206 (1997). Public Education Scholarship Pilot Program

S.B. 1 (1995). Legislative Information System 74(R). SB 1

H.B. 900 Tax Credit for Payment of Tuition

Senate Bill 92 Education Voucher Program

HB 301 Public Education Scholarships

Draft of a bill "relating to a....tax credit...for payment of tuition for an educationally disadvantaged student at a private school" (undated)

HB 1740 Income tax credits for educational expenses and contributions. By Patron-Jay Katzen. (February 1999) See: http://leg1.state.va.us

Draft: Educational Alternatives Committee, submitted by Dimitrios N. Rerras, Governor's Commission on Champion Schools (December 18, 1995)

Peter Baker. "Allen Panel Bears Right on Education," The Washington Post (December 9, 1995)

Initiative 177 (1995) Would authorize creating of "renewed" school districts where nonprofit organizations may operate publicly-funded "independent" schools with parental choice and revised state regulation

Initiative 173 sponsored by Dr. Ron Taber (1995)

Michael Paulson. "Education Initiatives Ready for Legislature; Voucher, Charter Measures Each Claim 240,000 names." Seattle Post -Intelligencer (December 29, 1995)

Joseph Claude Harris (letter). "Unfettered Capitalism: Can It Reform Schools?" Wall Street Journal (October 26, 1995)

Gingrich/D.C. Proposal (February 1995)

Senate Bill 1502, the District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act of 1998 (1998)

House Bill 2061 (1991) An amendment which would allow tax credit for home or private schooling

Senate Bill 425 An act relating to surveys, analyses and evaluations of pupils and providing a penalty (November 16, 1995)

Updated Summary of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program from the Mitchell Company (September 1995)

The New Expanded Milwaukee Parental Choice Program Legislation (July 1995)

The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program by The Mitchell Company (July 27, 1995)

Affidavits for Wisconsin Supreme Court Case, (July 1995)  [in MPCP file]

Affidavit of Richard G. Chandler, Jackson vs. Benson and Parents for School Choice

Affidavit of Howard Fuller, Ph.D., Jackson vs. Benson and Parents for School Choice

press release: "fuller urges supreme court to uphold school choice; state budget director cites mps fiscal gains."

media advisory, pave

assembly bill 150 (1995)

parent's educational access tax credit developed by bob ziegelbauer (October 3, 1994)

summary of senate bill 310 and the actual bill (1993) to provide education tax credits

milwaukee parental choice program, senate bill 542 (1989) plus "order of the state superintendent of public instruction adopting rules"

proposed amendment to milwaukee parental choice program (1993-1994)

assembly bill 527 (1991)

H.R. 2646 (Education Savings and School Excellence Act): A Bill allowing tax-free education savings accounts (April 23, 1998)

H.R. 2646 (Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools.), an earlier version of the Education Savings and School Excellence Act (October 23, 1997)

H.R. 2746 (Helping Empower Low-Income Parents [HELP]). A Bill re: vouchers for low-income families

H.R. 3467 (1996) Community Renewal Project Act of 1996

Senate Bill 618 (1995) Low Income School Choice Demonstration Act, summary and comparison of 1994 and 1995 School Choice Amendments (Coats/Lieberman)

"A Pilot in School Choice; The Issue: Two Senators Propose Educational Experiment; Our View: Bipartisan Plan Would Give Poor Kids Options," Rocky Mountain News (May 22, 1995)

"Remarks of Senator Joe Lieberman at Seton-Neumann Annual Lecture (November 12, 1995)

HR 1640 (1995) Summary of the Weldon/Riggs Education Choice Legislation, Letter from Congressman Frank Riggs and press release entitled, "Riggs Introduces National School Choice Bill" (May 16, 1995)