Decoding the Treasury Regs: What's Next for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

What do the new U.S. Treasury regulations mean for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), and how can states, schools, scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), and families prepare for its launch on January 1, 2027?

We know that this question is top of mind for so many in the ASU+GSV's BIG TENT "Multiple Choice" community — so I sat down with leaders from across the space to dissect what the new regulations mean for the future of K-12 learning and education choice. In this timely GSVtv Podcast, you'll hear from:

• Jorge Elorza, CEO, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER)

• Heidie Nesset, Vice President, Implementation, yes. every kid. foundation

• Leslie Hiner, Senior Advisor, Legal Policy, EdChoice

We talk about how the new federal education tax credit will work, including the $1,700 individual tax credit and $3,400 credit for married couples filing jointly; the role of scholarship granting organizations; what's required of states who opt in; and what we should do to prepare for implementation in 2027. We also discuss how tax credit scholarships could expand access to tutoring, transportation, educational technology, special education services, and private school tuition while supporting students attending both public and private schools.

ASU+GSV Summit's "Multiple Choice" conversations bring this growing community together under one BIG TENT: from public schools and districts, charters, and private schools to states, philanthropies, investors, and EdTechs — plus new models like microschools, virtual schools, homeschools, and hybrid schools.

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Stream the conversation now:

• Video: https://asugsvsummit.com/video/decoding-the-treasury-regs-whats-next-for-the-federal-scholarship-tax-credit-gsvtv-podcast
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eNR9sD0lbrXJdIEhuzhtu?si=9Hevx66oRtWaXCc1YdhN8A
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-the-treasury-regs-whats-next-for-the/id1809279842?i=1000797154418