2018 House Bill 5484

Give credit for teacher classroom expenses

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Sheldon Neeley (D-34)

To authorize an income tax credit of up to $1,000, $2,000 on a joint return, for classroom supplies purchased by public school teachers out of their own. Note: Under a <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/fees_guidance_2003_122775_7.pdf">1970 Supreme Court case</a>, school districts are required to provide an array of necessary classroom supplies at no cost to students' families (or to teachers).

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy