The Latest on the Federal School Choice Program | ACE
In July 2025, the first federally funded private-school choice program in U.S. history was established as part of the One Big, Beautiful Bill signed by the president, enabling taxpayers to claim a 100 % federal income-tax-credit on donations (up to $1,700/year) to scholarship-granting organizations that assist with tuition, homeschooling, or private- and public-school costs.
The law is set to go into effect January 2027, pending states’ opt-in and forthcoming regulations from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Supporters—including ACE Scholarships, a nonprofit operating in 13 states—see the program as expanding educational opportunities for students of all school types, while critics raise concerns over its implications for public-school funding, equity and accountability.
November 2026
Beginning January 1, 2027, the IRS will offer a tax credit for donations made to scholarship funds for K-12 private schools and educational services supporting students in these grades. ...
October 2026
Two recent studies should concern anyone about the direction K-12 education has taken over the past decades. The findings suggest that since the 2010s, we have consistently missed key ...
October 2026
Key insight: Learn why thousands of tax professionals are mobilizing around a new federal education tax credit. What's at stake: Public school systems and private education advocates face a massive shift ...
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