Larry Sand
In mid -May, the Budget Committee of the Chamber of US representatives adopted the main GOP tax account, which contains Educational choice for children (Ecca), and now he is heading to the floor of the house.
ECCA would provide financial assistance to families in all 50 states that have income less than three times their “median income”. Qualifying parents could apply funds for a wide range of expenses related to education, including private and parish tuition fees, books and other instructional materials, online classes, private tutoring and educational therapies for disabled students by a licensed or accredited practice or supplier. Parents would also be taken at home. Therefore, parents can apply scholarships to provide their children with education that they think suits their needs best.
As the tax relief was now formulated 10% of the corrected gross income of the taxpayer for a tax year or USD 5000. “In the education tax system, taxpayers receive tax relief to the dollar for ingredients on the scholarship (SGO).
The Act also provides that the student qualifies if he is part of the household with an income for an exceptional income 300% of the gross median area.
Currently 76 Private school selection programs In 35 states, as well as in Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. A total of 45% of the nation 49.6 million students They are entitled to participate in a private school selection program, and over 1.2 million students take part in one. According to eighteen of these states, there are already tax scholarship programs, from 217,000 participants Edchoice. However, this number would boost significantly if the federal tax relief account became the law.
In the statement of the Erik Donalds first policy policy education, she said: “This legislation is a breakthrough of educational possibilities and a historical step towards Universal School Choice, more than Disodulation of the number of students Using private school selection programs in just one year. “Therefore, the current 1.2 million students can boost to 2.4 million.
Needless to say, many educational establishmentaries are in the world -class snit over the possibility of Bill’s passage. Denise ForteThe President and CEO of Non -Profit Edtrust incorrectly claims: “Coupon programs do not improve the results of students – they undermine the possibilities for students, especially those from rural communities, disabled students and students in color”, absurdly adding: “It’s not only theft.”
The Brookings Institution, (non-member) Think Tank, maintains, “as part of the educational policy, the initiative also functions as a tax policy disproportionately brings luxurious benefitsMunicipal households with high income and action investments. “
(Note for Brookings: If students are part of the household with income exceeding 300% of the gross median areaThey are not qualified. Therefore, the luxurious will not apply the program).
Looking at a enormous picture, taxpayers submitted 153.8 million tax declarations in 2022, reporting earnings in the amount of almost USD 14.8 trillion Correct gross incomeand paid USD 2.1 trillion in individual income taxes. Therefore, the corrections of the tax account will not affect the significant difference in the tax base.
Other account critics are worried that the means will apply taxpayers’ money to finance “unregulated private schools.“
This kohort is unspeakable that many “regulated” government schools fail in its mission. 2024 NaEP revealed that in the country the percentage of public schools of the fourth gradder winning “below basic” in the reading test was The largest in 20 yearsat 40%. About 33% out of 8. Division won “Below the basic one“In the exam – low record.
On June 12, supporters of Choice School joined the Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Senator Bill Cassida (R-la), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), Rep
Dream. Cruz stated “We are gathered here, standing united in the support of America’s children. The choice of school, I have long believed, it is Civil rights from the 21st century. Every child in America deserves the right to access to excellent education. And it is regardless of the breed, regardless of ethnic origin, regardless of wealth, regardless of the ZIP code. “
Cruz added: “It puts parents in the driver’s place. A person who knows best what is suitable for your child is a mother and dad. This allows parents to make the best choices.”
Rep. Owens (R-u) said: “A great, lovely bill concerns one thing, my friends to build a perfect relationship. And this more perfect relationship It starts with investing in our children. Our return investment will be, very simply, those children who run around us and parents and grandparents, and you should be so proud that we are part of this process. “
It should be noted that the choice of school is a voter’s priority and it is unlikely to disappear in the near future. The latest election numbers show this 86.2% of Republicans prefer the choice of parents, and 77.2% of democrats.
Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, who is chaired by the Senate Educational Commission, sums up all this perfectly. “For years I have been in favor of choosing a school with mine Educational choice for children. I am glad that it is included in a enormous, lovely bill. The extension of President Trump’s tax reductions is to keep American sleep. Parents successfully allow their parents to choose a dream. “
Due to the American families and the future of the country, let’s do it!
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Larry Sand, a retired 28-year-old teacher in the classroom, is the president of a non-profit organization California network of strengthening teachers– and an impartial, reliable group dealing with the provision of teachers and the general public of reliable and sustainable information on professional relationships and positions in educational issues. The views presented here are strictly his.
