The House Education Committee has approved a bill to ensure public career and vocational schools are eligible for the state’s successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, according to State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
The EITC program provides tax credits to businesses that contribute to an Education Improvement Organization (EIO) associated with a public or private school. The tax credit is equal to 75 percent of the business contribution, up to a maximum of $300,000 per taxable year.
House Bill 2319 would include public career and technical schools on the list of educational institutions that can be served by EIOs. Pennsylvania is home to 82 career and technical schools that help to train tomorrow’s workers.