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BK -00025 PG-0278 <br />5. Allow greater flexibility for economy and efficiency in local jurisdictions, <br />empowering local Boards of Commissioners with stronger oversight authority over <br />the distribution of funds and enforcement of financial accountability. <br />B. Longer term reforms of our educational system should require that: <br />Legislative leaders build on the success of the special needs tax credit passed in <br />2011. Go beyond targeted choice, allowing tax credits for businesses that contribute <br />to scholarship funding organizations who distribute scholarships to eligible students, <br />who then use the awards for enrollment at the public or private school of their <br />choice. <br />2. Families may deduct at least a portion of the money they spend on their children's <br />education on their state income tax return. <br />3. North Carolina should consider adopting an education savings account model for <br />public education. This would give families nearly complete control over education <br />dollars and more appropriate control in meeting the educational needs of their <br />children. <br />rQ <br />Adopted this day of December 2012. <br />Chairman <br />i ll s Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />e F <br />�1 <br />a .} . <br />'Cl erk <br />2 <br />