Kentucky would opt into federal plan for private-school tuition aid under GOP bill

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 507

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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FRANKFORT — A House committee approved a bill that would allow Kentucky to participate in a federal education tax credit program established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Critics of the measure, House Bill 1, argue that the legislation is a way to allow “school choice” options to flourish in Kentucky despite rejections by voters and the state Supreme Court. However, House Republicans say the bill would allow K-12 students …

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