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National Coalition for Public Education 1/24/25 National Coalition for Public Education 1/24/25

Stop Private School Vouchers —Keep Public Funds in Public Schools

Some Members of Congress want to sneak a $20 billion private school voucher program into a priority tax package aimed at cutting taxes. The Educational Choice for Children Act would create a national, federal voucher program and funnel $5 billion per year in taxpayer money to private schools and families who homeschool.

Peter Greene 1/24/25 Peter Greene 1/24/25

Just How Bad Is the ‘Educational Choice’ Bill in Congress that Trump Is Expected to Support?

If passed, the ECCA will fund vouchers through a tax credit system. Contributors (which the bill refers to as “any taxpayer”) will donate money to a 501(3)(c) scholarship granting organization (SGO), which in turn awards the money as vouchers to families. The families may then use the money for a variety of education-related expenses, including private school tuition. Contributors then receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their federal tax bill of up to $5,000 or 10 percent of their gross income—whichever is greater.

Public Funds Public Schools 1/24/25 Public Funds Public Schools 1/24/25

PFPS and Allies Defend Protections for LGBTQ+ and Other Students in Schools Receiving Public Funds

Public Funds Public Schools and allies submitted an amicus curiae brief in St. Dominic Academy v. Makin urging the First Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the application of Maine’s anti discrimination requirements to all schools receiving public funds, whether public or private, religious or secular. PFPS also recently filed amicus briefs in two other cases presenting similar issues.

Public Funds Public Schools 9/20/24 Public Funds Public Schools 9/20/24

South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Private School Vouchers

In a major victory for public school students in South Carolina—and across the country—the South Carolina Supreme Court has struck down the private school voucher program enacted by the State Legislature in 2023.

Southern Education Foundation 9/12/24 Southern Education Foundation 9/12/24

Education Policy in the South: Regional Highlights Slides

These slides on are from SEF’s webinar which provided a high-level overview of education policy and news from the 2024 southern legislative sessions, highlighting regional trends, and reviewing SEF’s policy recommendations. Partners, lawmakers, and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend and share widely across their networks.

Support Our Schools Nebraska 9/12/24 Support Our Schools Nebraska 9/12/24

Public school supporters surpass signature goalto put repeal of LB1402 voucher scheme on the November ballot

The Support Our Schools Nebraska coalition needed to collect 61,621 signatures to let voters repeal or retain a bill that spends millions of public tax dollars to pay for private schools. Today, the coalition submitted more than 86,000 signatures to the Nebraska Secretary of State to ensure the issue will appear on the November ballot. The group also exceeded the 38-county requirement with 5% of voters signing the petition in more than 60 of the state’s 93 counties.

Ethan Dewitt 9/12/24 Ethan Dewitt 9/12/24

School voucher program added to budget Also: Republican tax cuts stay intact

A controversial proposal to allow New Hampshire parents to use public funds for private school tuition will move ahead next month, after the Senate Finance Committee added the program to the state budget.

Griffin Coop and Benjamin Hardy 9/12/24 Griffin Coop and Benjamin Hardy 9/12/24

Jim Walton gives $500K to defend Arkansas school vouchers from ballot measure

Walmart heir and Arvest Bank CEO Jim Walton donated $500,000 last month to a group working to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment on K-12 education, according to documents filed this week with the Arkansas Ethics Commission.

Liz Canada 1/11/24 Liz Canada 1/11/24

School Funding: A New Lawsuit and COVID-19

Though it has been the subject of debate for decades, school funding is back in the limelight in New Hampshire. The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week after four districts sued the state for not funding an adequate education for students. We examine the history and nuances of this discussion and explore how the issue is complicated by COVID-19.

Kevin Welner 1/11/24 Kevin Welner 1/11/24

Religious School Choice Case May Yield Landmark Supreme Court Decision

With oral arguments coming on Wednesday, both sides of the long-running fight over vouchers for religious schools are preparing for a watershed moment for public education.

Preston Green/Kevin Welner 1/11/24 Preston Green/Kevin Welner 1/11/24

School Choice Supreme Court Case

The American Federation of Teachers and the Center for Education Reform don’t agree on much. But they both think a Supreme Court case, with oral arguments set for Wednesday, about whether a state can prohibit public funds from going to religious schools is a very big deal.

Public Funds Public Schools 12/21/23 Public Funds Public Schools 12/21/23

Public Funds Public Schools Bill Tracker

The PFPS bill tracker monitors all 50 states and the U.S. Congress for proposed legislation that creates, expands, or modifies private school voucher programs. Use the tracker to search for bills by number or keyword or to filter by state, year, and/or PFPS-assigned categories.

National Coalition for Public Education 12/21/23 National Coalition for Public Education 12/21/23

2023-24 Voucher Legislation

The National Coalition for Public Education has developed a legislation tracker which includes bill summaries and links to sources.

Southern Education Foundation 12/21/23 Southern Education Foundation 12/21/23

Anti-School Privatization Model Legislation

This model legislation was developed by the Southern Education Foundation in response to the increase in school privatization and voucher programs.

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