California state leaders must reject the federal voucher tax credit program to safeguard educational equity, transparency, and opportunity for every student.
California stands at a pivotal crossroads. By January 1, 2027, the Governor and state policymakers must decide whether our state will participate in a new federal voucher tax credit program that redirects public tax dollars to private schools.
While supporters frame this program as expanding choice, the truth is simple: it diverts vital federal tax resources away from public systems into private Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).
California’s public schools educate more than six million students—including the vast majority of California’s low-income students, multilingual learners, foster youth, and students with disabilities. Protecting public investments means ensuring our resources stay where they can serve all children, not just a select few.
A California that ensures that Black, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native American students’ futures are as bright as their dreams are big. We believe that our state’s schools, colleges, and universities can form the bedrock of a more just California.
