As the Trump administration signals a renewed push for federal school voucher legislation, including the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), public education faces significant threats. The proposed program could redirect billions of dollars in public funding to private and religious schools with minimal oversight, amplifying concerns about civil rights violations, fiscal impacts, and inequitable access to education. Meanwhile, grassroots efforts and legal challenges are pushing back. Recent victories, such as ballot initiative defeats in Kentucky, Nebraska, and Colorado, and a landmark ruling in South Carolina, underscore the power of community advocacy. Explore the full breakdown of proposed legislation, fiscal consequences, and ways to take action in our latest analysis.

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Universal voucher legislation is being introduced in ever larger numbers across the country. National partners have expressed that they have neither the resources to track each piece of legislation nor the relationships to identify and contact grassroots organizations in need of support as new pieces of legislation emerge.