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TX: AP Exclusive: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 23, 2026 | State

Texarkana Gazette The Catholic school tour ended, and Maria Contreras felt an overwhelming desire to enroll her 7-year-old. But first, a difficult question for the principal. The second-grader has trouble focusing. He doesn’t listen to teachers and runs around...

Education Tax Credit In Spotlight, Treasury Previews Parts of Forthcoming Regulations

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 16, 2026 | Federal

Last week, the White House held a press conference to preview forthcoming regulations from the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to guide implementation of the federal education tax credit voucher program. While the final...

TN: TN parents of kids with disabilities ‘blindsided’ by voucher changes

by kids1stadvocac | May 12, 2026 | State

The Tennessean Malia Curtis confidently took the microphone as she addressed the Wilson County Schools board on May 4. The 20-year-old scooted her wheelchair closer to the board members before talking about how school vouchers through...

Take Action: Tell Your Governor to Oppose the Federal Tax Credit Voucher Program

by kids1stadvocac | May 12, 2026 | Federal

Governors in several states have not yet decided whether to participate in the new Federal Tax Credit Voucher Program under HR1 — and  your voice is urgently needed . This program will discriminate against students with disabilities, weaken civil rights...

COPAA was pleased to join the amicus brief in the challenge to Utah’s voucher program

by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | State

Voucher programs impede access to civil rights laws, including IDEA, Section 504, and ADA, for students with disabilities, leaving them with little “choice” and no rights.  Read the Public Funds Public Schools Article 
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