US Senate News:
Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis
January 29, 2025
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to introduce the Educational Choice for Children Act, a bipartisan bill to expand education freedom and student opportunity. It offers a charitable donation incentive for individuals and businesses to fund scholarships for K-12 public and private education expenses.
“This National School Choice Week, I am reaffirming my commitment to educational freedom and equal opportunity for all American children,” said Lummis. “A child’s zip code should not dictate their quality of education, and I am proud to cosponsor this legislation ensuring Wyoming’s future leaders, regardless of their educational needs, are set up for success.”
The Educational Choice for Children Act would:
Provide a non-refundable federal tax credit to individuals and corporations making charitable donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). The Treasury Department would administer these credits with a total annual cap of $10 billion, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Use a limited government approach with respect to federalism, thus avoiding mandates on states, localities, and school districts.
Ensure that faith-based educational institutions would be included.
A copy of the bill can be found here.