Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down school choice law
Kentucky's Supreme Court has handed a legal defeat to advocates of school choice in the Commonwealth.
In a unanimous decision, the justices struck down a state law that allowed donors to receive tax credits for supporting private school tuition.
The court said the 2021 law violates the state's constitution.
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Opponents objected to using the tax code to aid private education. Supporters said tax credits didn't amount to government spending.
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