FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP LEGISLATION IS ADVANCING Needless to say, many educational establishmentarians are in a world-class snit over the possibility of the bill’s passage. Denise Forte, president and CEO of nonprofit EdTrust, erroneously claims, “Voucher schemes don’t improve student outcomes—they undermine opportunities for students, especially those from rural communities, students with disabilities, and students of color,” absurdly adding, “It’s nothing short of theft.”
In mid-May, the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee passed a major GOP tax bill, which contains the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), and it now heads to the House floor.