Gov. Wes Moore: Open the Way for Educational Scholarships for Maryland Families

Governor Moore Chairs the Board of Public Works Meeting by Joe Andrucyk at Governor's Reception Room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401

​Congress recently passed the first federal education tax credit, providing billions of dollars to scholarship-granting organizations that support tuition, tutoring, special-needs resources, school supplies and technology for both public and private school students. This program is funded by individual taxpayers who receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits on their federal tax returns, up to $1,700 a year for contributions to K-12 scholarship organizations.

If Maryland opts in, many thousands of students will be able to attend the private school of their choice. This also allows parents to make full use of living in a First Amendment society by choosing a school that best reflects their values – whether a science-based academy, an arts school, or a religious school, all subject to state standards in education.

Under this law, states must affirmatively opt in to accept these scholarship funds. Gov. Wes Moore has said that acceptance is currently “up in the air.”
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Please tell Gov. Moore that Maryland must opt in to this federal tax credit before the program’s January 1, 2027, deadline.

Doing so:

• Will not divert money from the State of Maryland or our public-school budgets.  
• Will serve both public- and private-school students.
• Will improve educational outcomes for Maryland and give our children a better shot at a great future – without encouraging families to move to states where these scholarships are accepted. It would be a tragedy to forgo this unique opportunity for Maryland children.

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If you believe that Maryland families deserve more educational opportunity, call or email Gov. Moore and urge him to opt in to the federal Educational Choice for Children Act.

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