GARDEN CITY — Critics of Idaho’s private education tax credit Wednesday commandeered a town hall meeting that was organized to help parents apply for state funds covering private school tuition and home-school expenses.
The Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) hosted the meeting as part of its “Idaho Kids Win” campaign, launched this month to promote and educate parents about the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. Signed into law in February, the program offers $50 million in tax credits to non-public school students. The state funding reimburses private school tuition and home-school expenses like books and curriculum.
Wednesday’s town hall at the Riverside Hotel was designed to field questions from parents who are planning to apply, and about half the attendees seemed to be aspiring applicants or private educators…