US EditionNew Federal Tax Credit Could Expand School Choice Programs Like Louisiana's - American Press
MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, JUL 9 – The federal tax credit offers up to $1,700 annually for donations to scholarship organizations supporting families earning up to 300% of the area median income nationwide.
- Congress passed a tax bill including a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 per year for donations to scholarship organizations, starting in 2026.
- This new federal program, set to launch in 2027, aims to expand school choice by creating a parallel national system that states can opt into regardless of current infrastructure.
- Louisiana, having operated a comparable scholarship program funded by private donations for over ten years, is well-equipped to engage with the new federal initiative, although its formal stance has yet to be announced.
- Mississippi leaders including House Speaker Jason White and Gov. Tate Reeves express strong support, noting families earning up to $164,745 could qualify, while organizations must meet strict federal rules.
- Proponents praise increased options and financial aid for families, but critics raise concerns about federal overreach and potential revenue losses, highlighting ongoing debates over education policy roles.
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New federal tax credit could expand school choice programs like Louisiana's - American Press
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax bill passed by Congress could significantly expand private school scholarship options for low and middle-income families nationwide — if states choose to participate. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill creates a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 per year for individuals who donate to certified scholarship granting organizations. …
Delta Democrat-Times
School choice game changer
Some groundbreaking news for Mississippi! With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, a federal tax credit is due to transform the school choice landscape in our state. This new tax credit enables individual donors to fund scholarships for local Mississippi families, who will now be able to select the schools that best suit their
New federal tax credit could expand school choice programs like Louisiana’s
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Federal tax credit offers up to $1,700 for private school scholarship donations Program launches in 2027 if states choose to participate Louisiana likely to join due to existing infrastructure 529 accounts expanded to cover K-12 and special education expenses A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax bill passed by Congress could significantly expand private school scholarship options for low and middle-inco…
The Center Square
The HayrideNew federal tax credit could expand school choice programs like Louisiana's
(The Center Square) – A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax bill passed by Congress could significantly expand private school scholarship options for low and middle-income
Federal school choice program launches - Vermont Daily Chronicle
Will Vermont get on board? by Dave Soulia, for FYIVT.com President Trump’s signature on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) over the Independence Day weekend marked a milestone for school choice advocates. A key component of the sweeping legislation, the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), introduces a federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) that provide private school scholarships. The ECCA offers…
Blue States Can Opt Out of School Choice Program
A provision in the wide-ranging tax and spending bill passed by congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump allows states to opt out of a controversial program aimed at expanding school choice availability across the country. The legislation that Trump signed last week included the Educational Choice for Children Act, which creates a nationwide school choice program and a tax credit for businesses and individuals who …
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