Sign-On Form: California Must Reject the Federal Voucher Tax Credit
By completing this form, your organization adds its name in support of our Equity Alert calling on Governor Newsom and state leadership to formally opt California out of the federal voucher tax credit program.
Public tax dollars belong in public schools! Vouchers divert funding from nearly six million public school students, increase inequities, and lack public oversight. EdTrust-West’s Equity Alert highlights four key reasons California should opt out:
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It doesn't improve student outcomes. Research on voucher programs shows little to no academic benefit and, in some cases, lower student achievement.
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It increases inequities. Voucher programs disproportionately benefit families with greater resources while remaining out of reach for many low-income families.
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It lacks accountability. Private schools receiving these funds are not held to the same transparency, civil rights, and accessibility standards as public schools.
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It weakens public schools. Diverting public resources to private education reduces funding available for the neighborhood schools that serve most California students.
Join our coalition in calling on California leaders to opt out. Read the Equity Alert HERE and sign below!
