CSF – Coalition for Adequate School Housing

Senate Finance Committee Extends QZABs

Posted on July 22, 2015 by CASH

July 22, 2015

C.A.S.H. Federal Update

Good news – The Senate Finance Committee approved a $95 billion tax extenders package extending 52 expired tax provisions for 2 years, including the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) program. QZABs provide tax credits to assist the financing of school renovation, repair and modernization projects. The approved Modified Chairman’s package also includes a modification to the QZAB program reducing the required local match from 10 to 5 percent. This change should particularly assist small and rural school districts. The Finance Committee hopes to bring the extenders bill to the Senate Floor for approval before Congress leaves Washington for its summer recess.

Posted in Legislation C.A.S.H., Californians for School Facilities, CSF, Qualified Zone Academy Bond, Qualified Zone Academy Bond program, QZAB, Senate Finance, Senate Finance Committee

Tax Reform and Tax Extenders

Posted on May 18, 2015 by CASH

05/18/15

The following memo was sent to C.A.S.H. from Bob Canavan regarding Tax Reform and Tax Extenders, QZABs: Rebuilding America’s Schools Act, School Facility Bills, Green Ribbon Schools, and CSF Washington Advocacy Trip June 24-26:

Congress is moving toward a Memorial Day Recess after all of the April and May work on the Federal Budget, Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee action on the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Impact Aid, and the start of the FY 2016 Appropriation process.

Posted in Legislation Congressman Rangel, CSF, Debbie Stabenow, Green Ribbon Schools, INSPIRES Act, LEAs, Local Education Areas, Qualified Zone Academy Bond, QZABs, Rebuilding America's Schools Act, School Facility Bills, School Facility Fairness Act, Senator Brown, Tax Reform and Tax Extenders