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ALT Graphic of PFPS latest news story - The PFPS Interview: Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones and Luke Mayville from Reclaim Idaho on the Legal and Policy Fight Against Vouchers in that State, featuring panelist headshots and the PFPS website URL (www.pfps.org)
ALT Graphic of a quote from PFPS latest news story, "Ever since we became aware of the private school voucher issue, starting at least six or so years ago, it was very clear to us that vouchers are a direct threat to the integrity of public education, both because of the ways they undermine education itself and because they're re yet another drain on revenue." -Luke Mayville
ALT Graphic of a quote from PFPS latest news story, "The thrust of our case was that the constitutional framers had set up a public school system in a single article of our constitution, and that there was simply no authority under the constitution to set up a separate school system or to fund private, particularly religious, education." -Jim Jones
ALT Graphic saying, "Visit the PFPS Advocacy page to read the full interview," including the PFPS Advocacy page link: www.pfps.org/advocacy/
ALT "Public Funds Public Schools Federal Vouchers Resource Hub" graphic. Includes a list of resources; Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Public Schools webinar; All Risk No Reward for Public Ed webinar; Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers - Here's How FAQ; Just Say No to Federal Private Education Vouchers - Advocacy Tool; and Debunking the Trump Administration's Claims about the Federal Voucher Program resource. Includes PFPS federal voucher program link: www.pfps.org/federal-voucher-program
ALT Graphic titled “Understanding the Harmful Federal Voucher Program” presenting FAQs about the federal voucher program.
ALT Graphic with the question “What is the federal voucher program?” followed by the answer: “The federal voucher program creates a one-to-one individual federal tax credit, up to $1700, for contributions to “scholarship granting organizations” (SGOs) that hand out vouchers.”
ALT Graphic with the question “What can federal vouchers pay for?” followed by the answer: “Federal vouchers can pay for tuition, fees, tutoring, special needs services, books, supplies, room and board, uniforms, transportation, and computer technology or equipment, among other expenses, for students enrolled at a private, religious or public school."
ALT Graphic with the question “Who can receive vouchers?” followed by the answer: “Students are eligible for vouchers if they: 1. Reside in a state that opts in; 2. Their family income is not greater than 300% of the area median gross income; and 3. They are eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school."
ALT Graphic with the question “When does the program start and when do states have to opt in?” followed by the answer: “The program begins on January 1, 2027. States must opt in on an annual basis to participate."
ALT Graphic with the question “Who decides whether to opt in?” followed by the answer: “The governor or another individual or entity designated under state law."
ALT Graphic with the question “Where does the voucher funding come from?” followed by the answer: “Federal tax dollars otherwise owed to the federal government will be re-routed to the voucher program. The loss of billions of dollars in tax revenue by the federal government will mean that taxpayers will feel the effect either as cuts to federal programs and services that no longer have funding, or as increased federal taxes to cover this budget hole."
ALT Graphic stating, “All vouchers harm students and undermine public education. The federal voucher program will be no different."
ALT Webinar announcement: “A Fight Worth Having: The Battle to Defeat Vouchers and Save Public Education,” Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4 PM ET. Speakers: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder & Executive Director, Upper Seven Law (MT); Daniel Russell, Deputy Director, Stand for Schools (NE); and Beth Lewis, Co-Executive Director, Save Our Schools Arizona; moderated by Patrick Cremin, Staff Attorney, Education Law Center. Register at https://bit.ly/4u9mnoZ
ALT Graphic promoting a Public Funds Public Schools webinar on Thursday, March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. Featured speakers: Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder and Executive Director of Upper Seven Law (Montana); Daniel Russell, Deputy Director of Stand for Schools (Nebraska); and Beth Lewis, Co-Executive Director of Save Our Schools Arizona. Moderated by Patrick Cremin, Staff Attorney at the Education Law Center. Registration link provided: https://bit.ly/4u9mnoZ