Assemblywoman Angela McKnight has proposed legislation that would cut the costs of books and other materials for parents who homeschool their children.

The proposed bill would let taxpayers with incomes of up to $150,000 claim a tax credit for their out-of-pocket expenses for homeschooling their children. Taxpayers would be eligible for a tax credit of up to $1,000 per child, and a maximum total of $3,000 per taxable year.

"Regardless of where or how they are educated, all students in New Jersey deserve access to resources that will support their development and prepare them to compete in the global economy," McKnight, D-Jersey City, said in a statement.

"If parents decide that the home is the best learning environment for their children, a tax credit can help offset the cost of the many expensive yet fundamental educational resources they will need."

Items that would qualify as homeschool expenses covered by the bill include educational textbooks, workbooks and teachers' edition books; computer software whose primary purpose is teaching or self-learning; rental fees for educational curricula; and membership fees for libraries and academic institutions and organizations.

The New Jersey School Boards Association is currently reviewing the proposed bill and has not yet taken a position on it.