Defining Your System's Approach to the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit: Webinar Series
Is your district prepared to tap into this new potential revenue stream?
A new federal tax credit lets taxpayers direct up to $1,700 to the scholarship-granting organization (SGO) of their choice.
Private schools are moving quickly to capture this new revenue opportunity. In many participating states, public school systems may also be able to leverage it to support academic, enrichment, career-connected, and student support opportunities.
This webinar series, led by AASA and Education Resource Strategies, gives district leaders a practical process for deciding if—and how—to participate.
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One registration gets you access to sessions 3-4.
Session 4: Putting It All Together: Partnerships and Next Steps
September 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Explore practical options for implementing an FSTC strategy and the strategic choices district leaders will need to make in the next 30|60|90 days.
Please Note: Live attendance is capped at the first 1,000 participants. Registrants who are unable to join the live sessions will be able to access the recording, which will be posted on AASA's website afterward.
Session 1
Leveraging the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit — Possibilities & Challenges for Districts
Wednesday, July 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET
In this webinar, leaders from AASA and Education Resource Strategies:
- Outlined the ins and outs of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program.
- Identified acceptable uses of new funds to strengthen student experiences and outcomes.
- Offered a framework for superintendents to decide if and how to participate.
- Set the stage for a practical action-planning series for district leaders who want to pursue this new revenue opportunity starting in 2027.
Session 2
Building Your Donor Strategy — Assessing Community Capacity and Quantifying Your Opportunity
Monday, August 17 at 3:00 p.m. ET
In this webinar, leaders from AASA and Education Resource Strategies:
- Helped assess attendees' community's donor potential.
- Guided attendees through developing a model revenue projection.
- Offered a donor relationship strategy that grounds expectations.
- Turned "Should we?" into "Here's what's possible."
Session 3
Approaches to Implementing the Federal Tax Credit — Deciding What Would Work for You
Wednesday, September 2 at 3:00 p.m. ET
In this webinar, we compared the implementation models available to districts to help leaders consider which approach might best fit their community, capacity, and goals.
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September 22, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
This webinar series reflects AASA’s broader commitment to helping school systems across the country engage with the new federal scholarship tax credit program, whether through creating a local SGO or partnering with the effort AASA is advancing on behalf of public education.
