Everything a school leader needs to know about the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit -- in five minutes. What the credit is (100% dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,700 per donor), why it beats a deduction, the January 1, 2027 start date, and where Pennsylvania stands on opting in, stated plainly. Plus a practical checklist: what your school should do before January, and the five mistakes to avoid. Ends with a five-sentence version you can repeat when a parent asks. Information, not tax advice.

A month-by-month plan for introducing the EFTC to your school community, August through January. Includes paste-ready copy for every touch: the one-line orientation packet mention, a 60-second back-to-school night script, and a 120-word October newsletter blurb. November and December stay deliberately quiet to protect your annual appeal -- and the module explains why. Ends with two ready-to-send January launch versions, whether Pennsylvania opts in or not. Awareness now, asks never.

The compliance module. Tax-credit programs require donor participation and scholarship eligibility to stay completely separate -- this module translates that rule into plain school language. Includes a say-this-not-that table, the three lines schools cross most often (and how to answer "will my gift help my kid?"), a one-sentence test for keeping communications descriptive rather than solicitative, and a paste-ready tax disclaimer template for your school's own materials.

A complete ten-question parent FAQ your school can copy, edit, and publish under its own name. Covers what the credit is, the January 2027 start, the $1,700 amount, who qualifies for scholarships, and Pennsylvania's pending decision -- with the donor-separation language pre-built so the hardest answer ("can my gift pay for my own child's tuition?") is already written correctly. Awareness only, no ask, editing notes included, disclaimer attached. Make it yours and send it.