IFC approves funding to continue work on school vouchers program

The Interim Finance Committee on Wednesday approved $128,555 for the Treasurer’s Office to continue preparing for the start of the Educational Savings Account program set for Jan. 1.Chief Deputy Treasurer Tara Hagen said the money will be used to continue paying temporary employees hired to input applications by more than 3,500 families to receive the state money to support tuition in private schools around the state.She said the treasurer also will be seeking Board of Examiners approval N