Henderson County Four Seasons Politics: Edwards files bill to grant tax credit to home-school families
Along with co-sponsors Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell) and Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell), Edwards filed the Homeschool Tax Credit this week. If signed into law, the bill would provide families a tax credit of $1,000 for every homeschooled student that meets all state home school requirements. “Families of homeschooled students have been left out of the conversation of education funding for far too long,” Edwards said. “It’s one more option for parents who want to be profoundly engaged and personally invested in the success of their children. COVID-19 has added more emphasis on the need for fam...