2019 House Bill 4582

Give tax credit for teacher classroom expenses

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Angela Witwer (D-71)

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