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Va. governor says Educational Choice Act ‘hugely’ important; opponents say it hurts public schools
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Virginia Mercury
Glenn Youngkin called new federal legislation to allow parents to donate tax-free towards their kids’ schooling — including private schools — a “landmark” moment for education on Wednesday afternoon.
Virginia has a similar program known as the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program, which provides state tax credits for donations made to approved scholarship foundations.
According to the Virginia Department of Education, the foundations provide scholarships to eligible students attending certain private schools and non-public pre-kindergarten programs.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, who was Youngkin’s running mate and is the current lieutenant governor, has been a strong supporter of education options beyond public schools.
Her opponent, Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger, wants to keep as much public funding in Virginia’s schools as possible.
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