Blue states uncertain if they will opt in to federal school voucher program

Published August 4, 2025 11:29am ET



A new federal school voucher program established by President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” has several blue state governments and leaders uncertain if they will participate or not.

The federal government will subsidize private school tuition, meaning it will chip in to help cover the cost of a student seeking private education. The government is doing this by providing large tax credits for donations to nonprofits. The measure will go into effect in 2027.

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