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The science experiments in Canadian schools could become a little more elaborate, thanks to some new federal funding that will reimburse teachers for some of their own money spent in classrooms.

The Liberal budget, presented Tuesday, introduces a teacher and early educational supply tax credit that will allow an eligible educator to claim a 15 per cent refundable tax credit based on up to $1,000 in expenditures made by an employee for eligible supplies. That credit is worth $150 if the full amount is claimed.

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“Teachers and early childhood educators often incur at their own expense the cost of supplies for the purpose of teaching otherwise enhancing students’ learning in the classroom or learning environment,” the budget states.