School Choice Advocates Celebrate Major Victory with Trump’s Tax Megabill

President Trump has signed a tax megabill that grants taxpayers the ability to redirect a portion of their federal tax bill to private school scholarships instead of the Treasury.

This provision is met with widespread acclaim by school choice advocates, who see it as a significant victory in the ongoing debate over education policy.

Tax credits are offered through nonprofit "scholarship granting organizations," or SGOs, which provide scholarships to eligible families.

Eligible families can receive these scholarships with an income cap of three times the median income in their area.

Taxpayers do not have the ability to earmark funds for specific children, including their own.

The scholarships are not limited to public schools; students can attend private or religious institutions as well.

Taxpayers can donate up to $1,700 annually to SGOs and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for their donation.

School choice advocates argue that this provision will ultimately benefit families and provide them with more choices.

The provision has the potential to greatly benefit families, especially those from low-income backgrounds, by providing access to quality education.

The program will become effective in 2027, with no expiration date, and its impact will be closely watched in the coming years.