Supporting Educational Choice for Alabama's Students

National school choice program builds on Alabama’s, with notable differences

This piece was originally published in The Alabama Daily News

July 22, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the first time, school choice is going national. As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, a new federal tax credit scholarship program creates the first nationwide school choice initiative – building on models already in place in states like Alabama.

The federal program, set to begin in 2027, offers taxpayers a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit – up to $1,700 annually – for donations to nonprofit organizations that provide scholarships to eligible K-12 students. 

How a new $7,000 tax credit will reshape school choice, education in Alabama: ‘Balancing act’

This piece was originally published by AL.com

July 10, 2025

Invest in Education Coalition applauds Congress for passing historic legislation supporting parental choice in K-12 education

Nick West, a part-time computer science teacher, spends a lot of time in the carpool line of his Mobile private school, fielding question after question about scholarships and financial aid.

For local parents, he’s a go-to guy for tips about affording a private school education. Between classes, he’s an evangelist for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act, which, starting this summer, gives eligible families up to $7,000 in tax credits to spend on private education.

Historic School Choice Legislation Passed

This piece was originally published by Invest in Education

July 3, 2025

Invest in Education Coalition applauds Congress for passing historic legislation supporting parental choice in K-12 education

WASHINGTON, DC – Invest in Education Coalition (IIEC), a national organization dedicated to advancing school choice at the federal level, applauds the House of Representatives for passing a permanent federal tax credit today for private donations to fund K-12 scholarships. This provision, which was included in the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, is based on the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), authored by Rep. Adrian Smith in the House and Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Senate. 

CHOOSE Act Education Savings Accounts now fully funded and available for 2025-2026 recipients

This piece was originally published by YellowHammer News

July 2, 2025

Since CHOOSE Act applications opened in January, almost 37,000 students in public schools and home education programs across the state have registered to gain access to funding as they look to further quality education on their terms.

According to Governor Kay Ivey, as of today, education savings accounts (ESAs) established by the CHOOSE Act are now fully funded and available for the 2025-2026 school year.

“Our CHOOSE Act education saving accounts are officially ready to support thousands of Alabama families and students with their unique educational needs,” she said. “In just the first year, our state’s ESA program is incredibly popular, providing opportunity, flexibility, and choice when it comes to our children’s education. I am excited to see the program in action this year.”