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Support Our Educators Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
Boosts a tax deduction for classroom teachers and gives parents who homeschool a matching deduction. This bill would increase the per-person educator deduction from $250 to $600 and create a parallel deduction for eligible home educators for curriculum-related courses, books, supplies, computer equipment, and other teaching materials for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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- Classroom and other eligible educators could deduct up to $600 for qualifying classroom expenses instead of the current $250 cap, widening the out-of-pocket relief for school teachers.
- Parents who teach their children at a home school that state law treats as a home or private school could deduct up to $600 for curriculum, books, computer equipment and software, and other instructional materials used where they teach their children.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More tax deduction for educators
If enacted, eligible educators would be able to deduct up to $600 per year for qualifying classroom expenses. The bill would raise the current $250 limit to $600 and change the statutory heading to "eligible educators." These changes would apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
New tax deduction for homeschoolers
If enacted, you would be able to deduct expenses you pay to teach your own children at a home school. The deduction would cover participation in courses related to the curriculum or your children, books, supplies (excluding nonathletic health/PE supplies), computer equipment and related software and services, and other materials used where you teach. The deduction for any taxable year would be limited to the amount in effect under section 62(a)(2)(D). This would apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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