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Trump's 2027 School-Choice Program Sparks State Divide

2/21/2026

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The school-choice program, created by U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans, will launch in 2027 and allows donors to contribute $1,700 for scholarships via a tax credit.
Twenty-five states plan to participate, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis is the only blue-state official to opt in.
If Democratic governors, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, do not join, they risk billions in donations moving to states with school-choice programs; unions pressure.

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The school-choice program, created by U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans, will launch in 2027 and allows donors to contribute $1,700 for scholarships via a tax credit.
Twenty-five states plan to participate, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis is the only blue-state official to opt in.
If Democratic governors, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, do not join, they risk billions in donations moving to states with school-choice programs; unions pressure.