Rep. Gwen Moore Introduces Bill to Counter National Private School Voucher Program
Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced a companion bill in the House in June 2026, aimed at repealing the Education Freedom Tax Credit. This tax credit, signed into law by President Trump in July 2025, established a national private school voucher program set to launch in early 2027. The program allocates up to $1,700 in federal tax credits for donations to organizations providing private and religious school scholarships. President Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon have actively promoted this program, highlighting it as a significant expansion of school choice. They celebrated the initiative during a White House Rose Garden event, emphasizing its role in allowing parents to choose high-quality schools that align with their values. At least 30 states have already opted into the program. Representative Moore's bill, co-sponsored by several other Democratic representatives including Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, and Mark Pocan of Wis... 
