Adopting federal law as it relates to an income tax deduction for certain educators and creating an individual income tax deduction for educators who use their own funds to purchase classroom educational supplies. (FE)

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, this bill adopts, for state income and franchise tax purposes, a provision of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. This federal law does not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011.

For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, this bill creates an individual income tax deduction for an amount of up to $250 that is paid by an eligible educator for educational materials or supplies for use in a public school, a private school, a tribal school, or a charter school. The bill defines "eligible educator" as an individual who is a teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 900 hours in the taxable year to which the claim relates. Under the bill, the deduction may not be claimed in any year for which an individual may claim the deduction to which the IRC update in this bill applies. In the past, the federal government has extended this federal deduction upon its expiration.

Who's behind it

7 senators are its authors⁠. 5 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

22 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DOR