Lawsuit challenges key part of new Kentucky education law

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s new law offering tax credits to boost donations for private school scholarships has drawn a court challenge. An education group sued Monday arguing the program is unconstitutional. The showdown has been expected since the Republican-led legislature passed the measure over Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto. The suit focuses on a part of the law that creates a form of scholarship tax credits. Private donors backing the accounts would be eligible for tax credits. The money could be used for various educational expenses — including private school tuition in several of the state’s most populated counties.