Rep. Moore Introduces Bill to End Tax Credits for Private School Scholarships
The Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to take further action.
This bill is supported only by Democrats and targets a tax credit favored by Republicans, making it unlikely to pass in a divided Congress.
Students currently using scholarships from scholarship granting organizations to attend private schools would lose a key funding source. Without the tax credit incentivizing donations, these organizations would likely receive far less money, shrinking the pool of available scholarships and potentially forcing some students back into public schools or leaving families to cover tuition out of pocket.
“Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 25F.”
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Wisconsin Democrats Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan joined colleagues to introduce the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act. The bill seeks to undo a key piece of last year's budget bill by repealing the federal tax credit for private school scholarship donations.
Rep. Gwen Moore discussed her legislative priorities, including the introduction of the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026, which aims to repeal the national federal tax credit voucher law passed in 2025 to ensure federal funds remain in the public education system.
Traditional conservative principles suggest K-12 education should be a state responsibility, not federal. While favoring school choice, the author supports the repeal of the federal tax credit but criticizes Sen. Kelly's 'Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act' for its rhetorical framing.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
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