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Kentucky se unió al programa federal de crédito fiscal para educación establecido por la Ley One Big Beautiful Bill, permitiendo a los contribuyentes reclamar un crédito fiscal de hasta 1.700 dólares anuales por donaciones a organizaciones que otorgan becas, con fondos disponibles para gastos educativos de estudiantes de K-12 de familias que ganen hasta el 300 por ciento del ingreso medio del área. El Secretario de Estado Michael Adams formalizó la decisión después de que la Asamblea General controlada por republicanos anulara el veto del gobernador demócrata Andy Beshear en marzo de 2026, y el programa entrará en vigor para el año fiscal 2027, convirtiendo a Kentucky en el estado número 29 en adoptarlo.
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Secretary of State Michael Adams has formally opted Kentucky into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, making the commonwealth eligible for a tax incentive that supporters say will expand educational options for K-12 students.
The decision follows the March 2026 veto override of House Bill 1 by the Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear had vetoed the legislation, citing concerns it would divert resources from public schools, but lawmakers voted to override his objection, sending the bill directly to Adams for signature.
Under the program, individual Kentucky taxpayers can claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $1,700 annually for donations to approved scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). Married couples filing jointly can claim up to $3,400 per household, with unused credits carrying forward for up to five years.
The scholarships can fund a range of educational expenses including private school tuition, tutoring services, textbooks, internet access and support services for students with disabilities. Eligibility is limited to K-12 students from households earning at or below 300 percent of the area median income.
Adams’ office will establish a list of certified SGOs and submit it to the U.S. Treasury. The program is scheduled to take effect for the 2027 tax year. According to recent reports, Kentucky is the 29th state to adopt the program and only the second with a Democratic governor.
While supporters argue the measure brings supplemental education dollars to Kentucky without using state tax dollars, critics including the Jefferson County Teachers Association contend the program primarily benefits students already attending private schools.
Sources
- KY Secretary of State
- The Lexington Times – Kentucky opts into federal scholarship tax credit program
- KPR – Kentucky legislature overturns Beshear’s veto of education tax credit
- Bluegrass Institute – Scholarship Tax Credit FAQ
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from KY Secretary of State, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=SOS&prId=566.
