[Press Release] “One Step Further on Federal School Choice”, ACE Scholarships Applauds the House Advancing the Education Choice for Children Act

Denver, CO, May 22, 2025 – Today, ACE Scholarships CEO Norton Rainey today issued the following statement after the U.S. House passed its reconciliation bill, which includes the landmark Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), now headed to the Senate:

“Congressional leadership has made is abundantly clear: federal school choice is a priority. We applaud their unwavering commitment to expanding options and taking a historic leap forward in making this a reality for families across the country.

After decades of advocacy for school choice, this process has reached a new milestone. School choice has never seen such momentum at the federal level, and our leaders stand ready to deliver for families.

The ECCA represents a generational opportunity to empower parents in all 50 states, offering opportunity and hope for millions of students who have long been pushed into a one-size-fits-all education system.

As the bill moves to the Senate, we recognize that thoughtful debate and refinement are imminent. ACE Scholarships is eager to work alongside lawmakers to ensure this legislation remains bold and committed to helping push this across the finish line and to the President’s desk.

ECCA has the power to lift children out of poverty, strengthen families, and rebuild communities. When you change education, you change everything. Let’s make school choice the law of the land.”

To schedule an interview with Rainey, please reach out to [email protected]

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ABOUT ACE SCHOLARSHIPS
ACE Scholarships is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, scholarship granting organization (SGO) that has—for 25 years— promoted educational freedom by delivering privately funded and tax-credit scholarships, advocating for school choice, and managing ESA programs. With a focus on providing lower-income families access to quality K-12 education, ACE has delivered more than 100,000 scholarships worth $330 million to students in 12 states.

ACE believes that education is the key to solving our nation’s most pressing problems. From reducing crime and unemployment to enhancing health care and national security, changing education changes everything.