New Federal Tax Credit to Expand School Choice in Alabama

New federal tax credit to expand school choice in Alabama

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey signed an executive order that gives families another way to receive money through school choice. But some lawmakers argued there are better ways to invest in Alabama schools.

Alabama joins federal education freedom tax credit program

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) --- Gov. Ivey announced Friday that she signed an executive order that confirms Alabama's participation in a program that gives tax incentives to those who donate to approved scholarship organizations. Ivey's order confirms that Alabama will take part in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program, also known as the Federal Scholarship [...]

Alabama among first states to opt into federal school choice program: How new tax credit works

Alabama has opted into a new federal program that gives tax credits to people who donate to private schools and scholarships. The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program will begin in January 2027. Scholarship groups could begin awarding money to…

Alabama among first states in federal school choice program

The federal tax-credit scholarship program allows taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar reimbursement for donations of up to $1,700 to eligible scholarship-granting organizations.