Student Empowerment Act
The Student Empowerment Act (S 57) expands the use of 529 college savings plans to cover more elementary and secondary school expenses. It allows families to use these tax-advantaged accounts for tuition, curriculum materials, books, online resources, tutoring by licensed instructors, standardized test fees, dual enrollment courses, and licensed therapies for students with disabilities. This applies to students in public, private, religious, and homeschool settings, directly benefiting parents and students using 529 plans for K-12 education. The amendment takes effect for distributions made after the bill's enactment date.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action Jan 24, 2023
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Jan 24, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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