AFPI Applauds Kansas Legislature for Passing Education Freedom Bill Expanding Scholarship Opportunities

Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement after the Kansas State Legislature passed House Bill 2468, which elects Kansas to participate in the federal education freedom tax credit and expands the state’s existing tax credit scholarship program. The bill now heads to Governor Laura Kelly’s desk.

“Kansas parents deserve to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to their children’s education. AFPI applauds the Kansas State Legislature for passing House Bill 2468,” said Erika Donalds, Chair of Education Opportunity at the America First Policy Institute. “By opting in to the federal education tax credit, Kansas will empower families with greater education opportunities while ensuring charitable contributions stay in-state to support students and strengthen communities.”

“House Bill 2468 also increases the maximum dollar amount of charitable donations to the state’s tax credit program. We are grateful to Kansas lawmakers for advancing multiple policies that expand education freedom and put students first. This legislation represents a meaningful step forward to educational freedom for all Kansas families.”

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently vetoed similar legislation that would have codified the state’s participation in the federal tax credit. On March 17, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to override that veto. Kentucky will now join nearly 30 other states that have opted in to the program, whether by governor election or legislation.