US EditionGov. Tony Evers Vetoes State Tax Credits for Private School Scholarships
Evers cited cost and lack of accountability in vetoing the bill that would join a federal program allowing up to $1,700 tax credits for private school donations.
- On Monday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed legislation that would have opted the state into a federal private school voucher program, citing objections to the nationwide expansion of private school choice.
- President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," signed last year, created the federal initiative, which provides donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $1,700 for donations to scholarship-granting organizations.
- Rep. Jessie Rodriguez argued that without participation, "not a single Wisconsin student would benefit," while The Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools contended public schools could also gain resources.
- In his veto message, Evers wrote the program has "no student achievement metrics, no school accountability measures" and diverts public funds that should support public schools to reimburse private school donors instead.
- While Twenty-nine states have opted in, Education Week tracking identifies Evers as the first governor to deliver a firm rejection ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027, deadline for participation.
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Wisconsin ExaminerGov. Tony Evers vetoes Wisconsin participation in federal school choice tax credit program
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican lawmakers’ bill that would have opted Wisconsin into a federal program rewarding taxpayers for contributions to private voucher schools and other educational organizations, saying he objected to the national expansion of private school choice and…
Evers vetoes bill to join federal tax credit program
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed legislation Monday that would have required Wisconsin to opt into a new federal program promoting donations to school scholarships, with Evers saying the program is an expansion of school vouchers. The Educational Choice for Children Act was included in the reconciliation bill passed by Congress last summer known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” It isn’t a direct voucher. Instead, it will operate as a federal tax credit allowi…
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