{"id":4140,"date":"2026-09-10T11:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?p=4140"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:40:39","slug":"flipping-the-script-making-scholarships-work-for-public-school-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/flipping-the-script-making-scholarships-work-for-public-school-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Flipping the Script: Making Scholarships Work for Public School Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.entry-title {display:none;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.thumb-wrapper {display:none;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-6b5455\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-center\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Flipping the Script:<br>Making Scholarships Work for Public School Kids<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Whatsan_Accountability_System\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-f13c09\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Background\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2027, a federal tax credit will take effect, allowing taxpayers across the U.S., including Illinois, to claim a tax credit of up to $1,700 for donating to student funding. IL taxpayers could have the potential to redirect up to $6 billion of their federal taxes from the IRS to student funding. But Illinois students will only be able to access those resources if the state \u201copts in\u201d to the program. <strong>The decision to participate rests with Governor Pritzker.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Whatsan_Accountability_System\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-31fc97\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Recommendations Report\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Stand for Children\u2019s work group created a recommendations report to highlight the key players (policy makers, school leaders, SGOs, etc.) capable of ensuring public school students who need it the most benefit from this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Flipping-the-Script-Policy-Brief.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:1120px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Flipping the Script Policy Brief.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-555b2f82-c216-45da-8a92-0b81132b5878\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Flipping-the-Script-Policy-Brief.pdf\">Flipping the Script Policy Brief<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Flipping-the-Script-Policy-Brief.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-555b2f82-c216-45da-8a92-0b81132b5878\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Are_the_changes_goodSome_of_them\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-650526\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Sign our petition\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='preload' href='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.js' as='script' crossorigin='anonymous'>\n<link rel='preload' href='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.min.css' as='style'>\n<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.js' crossorigin='anonymous'><\/script>\n<div class=\"ngp-form\"\n     data-form-url=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/v1\/Forms\/GMKYRnWdhkul38N487kETg2\"\n          data-fastaction-endpoint=\"https:\/\/fastaction.ngpvan.com\"\n     data-inline-errors=\"true\"\n     data-fastaction-nologin=\"true\"\n          data-mobile-autofocus=\"false\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Whats_Concerning\"  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-42b1de\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-left\"><h1 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Next Steps\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program will only benefit public school students if we all work together to make sure these funds reach them. 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5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n2 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>In 2027, a federal tax credit will take effect, allowing taxpayers across the U.S., including Illinois, to claim a tax&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-4031\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap ultp-block-content-overlay\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn ultp-block-image-overlay ultp-block-image-flat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/federal-tax-credit-scholarships-working-group-values-statement\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"pig bank with graduation hat, pencils in a cup, and book in front of a school board.\"  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Here is what the critics say<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/author\/kdonayre\/\">Karina<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJun 22, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pagination-block-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">Do you have any questions? 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