I am once again calling on Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program created under President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
As I recently discussed in my column, this program gives Illinois families a real opportunity to access additional educational resources for their children through privately funded scholarships. These scholarships can help cover tuition, tutoring, books, and other educational needs without adding more spending to Illinois’ already bloated budget.
States like New York and Colorado have already signaled that they plan to participate, and Illinois should too.
The people of Illinois have made their voices clear. Voters across dozens of counties overwhelmingly supported participation in the program because families are looking for more opportunities and more flexibility when it comes to their children’s education.
