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 <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/fees_guidance_2003_122775_7.pdf">1970 Supreme Court case</a>, 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