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Who this community is for - Private school leaders (principals, presidents, heads of school) - Advancement and development staff - Board members and finance committee volunteers Why this exists Parents will be asking about the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit this fall. It launches January 1, 2027, it is individual-donor only (up to $1,700 per tax return, dollar-for-dollar), and each state must opt in. Pennsylvania has not yet decided. This community exists so your school is ready before the questions arrive. What lives here - EDUCATE: Plain-English facts on the federal EFTC and a PA EITC refresher. What changed, what did not, and how the two programs work side by side. - EQUIP: Frameworks and checklists for your school's OWN communications -- welcome packets, back-to-school night, newsletters. You write the words; we give you the map and the facts. - ADVOCATE: PA opt-in status updates and tools to contact your legislators. Advocacy is not solicitation, and right now it is the most useful thing a PA school can do. Start with these 1. EFTC Back-to-School Kit (Classroom tab) 2. PA Opt-In Status: Where Things Stand (updated as news breaks) 3. EITC Refresher for 2026-27 House rules - Be generous with what works. Every school here serves families. - No selling. No pitches, no vendor promotion, no fundraising asks. - Keep student and donor information out of posts. - Disagree with ideas, not people. The standing disclaimer Everything in this community is general information for school leaders, not tax or legal advice. Nothing posted here asks anyone for a contribution. Donors and schools should consult their own CPA or attorney before acting. Donors may not earmark gifts for a specific student; scholarship organizations award need-based scholarships independently. Introduce yourself below: your school, your role, and the #1 question your parents asked about tax-credit scholarships last year.
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Learn how schools, ED foundations, and donors can use educational tax credits like the PA EITC and the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit.
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