Legislative record
Income tax, state; deduction for eligible educator qualifying expenses.
Income tax deduction; eligible educators.Provides for taxable years 2022 and thereafter an income tax deductionof the lesser of $500 or the actual amount paid or incurred by aneligible educator, defined in the bill as (i) an individual who forat least 900 hours during the taxable year served as a Virginia licensedteacher, instructor, student counselor, principal, or student aidefor public or private primary and secondary school students in Virginiaor (ii) a parent providing home instruction to his child in Virginia,for qualifying expenses, defined in the bill as expenses incurredfrom participation in professional development courses and the purchaseof books, supplies, computer equipment (including related software and services), other educational equipment, and supplementary materialsused directly in service to Virginia students as an eligible educator.