ATLANTA — More taxpayers will be able to contribute to a private school scholarship fund while receiving a state tax credit for the full amount after Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 328 Monday.

The measure increases the aggregate cap on tax-credited contributions to organizations that distribute scholarships to attend private K-12 schools or to pay for homeschool costs.

The annual cap was $120 million. It rises to $150 million.

Kemp signed the measure at the Capitol along with other tax measures Monday.

HB 328 also relaxes requirements for to obtain the scholarships, which are generally available only to those who attend a low-performing public school.

Now, students from military families and those with intellectual or developmental disabilities can obtain a scholarship without enrolling in a low-performing public school.

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