Legislation to allow for some public funding of private schools is expected to get its first vote on Thursday.

The bill to allow up to $7,000 per year to fund a student’s private school education and other choice options through tax credits is a priority for Republicans in the Legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey.

Public school families could also use the credits to pay fees for attending out-of-district public schools. House Bill 129 allows for $2,000 in tax credits for homeschool students, up to $4,000 per family. Lawmakers would allocate at least $100 million each year to fund the education options through tax credits.