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BOAST's Benefits
BOAST benefits Catholic and other nonpublic school students and teachers
Tax credits for donations to educational scholarship organizations will:
Increase scholarship assistance for lower and middle income families
Stabilize enrollment at Catholic and other nonpublic schools
Help relieve overcrowding and other enrollment pressures on public schools
Increase access to scholarships and professional development opportunities for Catholic and other nonpublic school teachers in order to meet "highly qualified" standards
Promote affordable educational options to attract businesses and new residents
BOAST benefits public school students and teachers
Tax credits for donations to innovative educational organizations will:
Promote and provide increased funding for innovative enrichment programs for public school students
Target business support for programs that serve specific local needs
Increase visibility of successful initiatives in local public schools to attract businesses and new residents
Increase access to professional development opportunities for public school teachers in order to meet “highly qualified” standards