Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.
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Overview
This resolution urges the Governor of California to allow the state to participate in the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program. This program provides tax credits to individuals who donate to scholarship-granting organizations that support K-12 students, particularly those from low- and middle-income families. California could potentially access billions of dollars in scholarship funding if it participates, benefiting many students and families across the state.
Key provisions
- Urges the Governor to submit California’s election to participate in the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program.
- Requests the designation and approval of qualifying scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs).
- Calls for compliance with all federal guidelines to ensure families can benefit.
- Aims to maximize potential scholarship funding for California students.
- Highlights the risk of losing scholarship funds if California does not participate.
- References similar state-level tax credit scholarship programs.
- Estimates potential billions of dollars in scholarship funding for California.
- Lists states that have already opted into the program.
Who is affected
- California families
- Students in K-12 schools
- Scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs)
- Low- and middle-income households
- California taxpayers
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