Decoding the Treasury Regs: What’s Next for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit | GSVtv Podcast

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?

In this GSVtv podcast, Jorge Elorza, CEO, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER); Heidie Nesset, Vice President, Implementation, yes. every kid. foundation; and Leslie Hiner, Senior Advisor, Legal Policy, EdChoice, sit down with Electra Frelinghuysen, Director of Product at GSV Summit, to break down the latest proposed Treasury regulations and what they mean for the future of K-12 education funding and school choice.

The conversation explores how the new federal education tax credit works, including the $1,700 individual tax credit and $3,400 credit for married couples filing jointly, the role of scholarship granting organizations, state opt-in requirements, and the steps needed to prepare for implementation in 2027. The panel also discusses 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.