On August 23, President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon marked the new school year in the Rose Garden with a school choice event. Three announcements matter if your child is in a virtual public school, a charter, or any nontraditional option. 🧵

1⃣First: a federal tax credit for scholarship contributions. Under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, individuals can claim a credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to nonprofits that award education scholarships. Only 30 states have opted in so far!

Why that matters at the kitchen table: it expands the pool of scholarship funding available for tuition, tutoring, curriculum, therapies, and other qualified expenses. More dollars chasing the option that actually fits your kid.

2⃣Second: more flexibility for states. New waivers returned decision-making to 6 states and freed more than $100M from federal rules. Ed-flex authority was granted in 25 states. Translation: states can design programs around their own families instead of one-size-fits-all mandates.