AFPI Governors’ Council Applauds Secretaries McMahon and Bessent for Expanding Education Freedom

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Governors’ Council is proud to opt in to the federal education freedom tax credit scholarship. Yesterday, the council sent a letter of appreciation to Secretaries McMahon and Bessent for their support of this groundbreaking program.

The Working Families Tax Cuts Act, passed on July 4 of this year, created the first-ever federal tax credit for K-12 scholarships, which can be used on a range of educational expenses, including private school tuition and homeschooling. This program marks the first major step the federal government has taken to empower families across the country.

The Honorable Bobby Jindal, chair of the America First Governors’ Council, chair of AFPI’s Healthy America policy and 55th Governor of Louisiana, shared his support for this win for families and students:

“Governors are leading the way in restoring education freedom by putting parents back in charge. By opting in to the federal education freedom tax credit, states ensure that private charitable dollars stay local and give families real choices. This is a historic step toward empowering parents, strengthening states, and delivering better outcomes for American children.”

The more states that choose to participate, the more scholarships will be awarded to students. These scholarships will allow parents and families to invest in the best learning environment for their children. AFPI has made available a new resource for states to effectively implement new program.

Students can begin receiving federal tax credit funded scholarships from SGOs on January 1, 2027 – states should opt in immediately to ensure families and organizations have adequate time to prepare.