Kansas governor vetoes tax credit programs for private schools

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 388

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly told Legislators Monday to focus on fully funding special education and to prioritize public schools instead of giving tax credits for youths attending private schools.

Kelly vetoed House Bill 2468, which changes tax credit limits for a low-income student scholarship program and approves participation in federal tax credits for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations. The tax credits are exclusive to private school students.

The bill passed the …

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