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The Educational Choice for Children Act: Expanding Education Freedom and Opportunity
National School Choice Week announcement
This National School Choice Week, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), along with Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), introduced the Educational Choice for Children Act, bicameral legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. This Act provides charitable donation incentives for individuals and businesses to fund scholarship awards for students to cover expenses related to K-12 public and private education.
“Our children and their families deserve access to the education of their choosing, regardless of where they live,” said Senator Blackburn. “Our bill empowers families to pick the school that best fits their needs.”
“Parents should have the right to make the best educational decision for their child, regardless of income,” added Dr. Cassidy
Representative Smith also commented: “This National School Choice Week, the House and Senate have renewed our commitment to parental empowerment and education freedom with this bill.”
The Educational Choice for Children Act provides $10 billion in tax credits to eligible individuals, with distribution administered by the Treasury…
