URGING THE GOVERNOR TO RECONSIDER HIS DECISION NOT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL EDUCATION FREEDOM TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

Summary

The House Concurrent Resolution asks the governor to reverse his decision not to let Hawaii opt into a federal program that provides a $1,700 tax credit for private donations to scholarship‑granting organizations. If Hawaii joins, low‑ and middle‑income families could receive scholarships for private school tuition, tutoring, or special‑needs services without costing the state any money. The measure points to Hawaii’s low student proficiency scores and notes that 23 other states have already opted in.

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