The Nevada Treasurer's Office is seeking nearly $250,000 to get the Education Savings Account program off the ground.
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The state Board of Examiners approved the request in a meeting on Tuesday, but the measure still needs the approval of the legislative Interim Finance Committee that's expected to consider it next week.
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The Legislature created the Education Savings Account program this spring. It allows parents to claim the majority of their child's per-pupil state education funding and use it toward private school tuition or other qualifying expenses.
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The state has already received more than 1,000 applications, and expects to start awarding funds in April.
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Treasurer's Chief of Staff Grant Hewitt said the money will go toward information technology upgrades needed to process applications and ensure money is being spent properly. (AP)
