Rep. Moore Reacts to House Education Budget Plan

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February 17, 2023

By News Director Jared Atha

The Oklahoma House of Representatives revealed their plan for Oklahoma Education. The plan is split into two parts: increased education funding for public schools and the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act.

During a press conference yesterday House Speaker Charles McCall revealed that the Education funding is broken down into three parts, with a total of $500 million in increased funding for public schools.

One part proposes $150 million to be used to increase teacher salaries. Another would see $50 million distributed in a proportional manner the same as the Redbud School Grants which provides funds for low-income school districts. The third part would see $300 million to public school districts on a per-student basis.

Rep. Anthony Moore (R-Clinton) says another part of the plan would include up to $5,000 credits for private school students (per-student, per-year) and up to $2,500 credits for homeschool students (per-student, per-year).

Moore says the plan has Gov. Kevin Stitt’s support.

Moore said the plan has already passed the Appropriations and Budget Committee and will now be considered by the House before it’s considered by the Senate.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters has also expressed his support for the plan.

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