TAX CREDITS: Authorizes university laboratory schools to participate in the student tuition organization tax credit program (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)

Laboratory schools operated by a public college or university are now defined as 'qualified schools' eligible to receive tax-credit scholarships.

The mandatory criminal background check requirement for employees was extended to apply to laboratory schools operated by public colleges or universities, matching the existing requirement for nonpublic schools.

Public laboratory schools operated by public colleges or universities are now eligible to receive scholarships funded by the school tuition organization tax credit program.

The legal definition of a 'qualified school' was updated to explicitly include public laboratory schools in addition to traditional nonpublic schools.

The requirement for schools to conduct criminal background checks on employees now explicitly applies to public laboratory schools, ensuring they meet the same safety standards as private schools participating in the program.