2017 House Bill 5136

Tax credit for teacher out-of-pocket expenses

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino (R-24)

To authorize an income tax credit of up to $1,000, $2,000 on a joint return, for classroom supplies purchased by public school teachers out of their own. Note: Under a 1970 Supreme Court case, school districts are required to provide an array of necessary classroom supplies at no cost to students' families (or to teachers).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy