Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
The program could direct nearly $26 billion a year into as many as 2.2 million scholarships, Treasury and IRS officials said.
- On Thursday, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a program launching Jan 1 that incentivizes taxpayer donations for private school and homeschooling expenses.
- President Donald Trump signed the program into law last year as part of his tax breaks and spending cuts bill, with the IRS and Treasury predicting nearly $26 billion directed into 2.2 million scholarships annually.
- At least 30 states have opted in, making about 96% of children in those states eligible for scholarships covering tuition, homeschooling, tutoring, and special education therapies.
- Governors from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oregon declined participation citing public school funding concerns, while Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York remains supportive of the state's participation.
- The public has 60 days to comment on the proposed regulations before the Treasury Department finalizes rules ahead of the scholarship program's Jan 1 implementation.
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Feds provide guidance on new federal K-12 scholarship tax credit program • Washington State Standard
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Feds provide guidance on new K-12 scholarship tax credit program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance Thursday for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January. Created through President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending law in 2025, the Education Freedom Tax Credit program allows individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal […]
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Feds provide Kansas, other states with guidance on new K-12 scholarship tax credit program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance Thursday for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January. Created through President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending law in 2025, the Education Freedom Tax Credit program allows individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal […]
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