{"id":2434375,"date":"2025-05-14T05:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charter-school-leader-to-tell-congress-to-pass-5-billion-tax-credit\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T05:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:20:25","slug":"charter-school-leader-to-tell-congress-to-pass-5-billion-tax-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charter-school-leader-to-tell-congress-to-pass-5-billion-tax-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Charter school leader to tell Congress to pass $5 billion tax credit"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcharter-school-leader-to-tell-congress-to-pass-5-billion-tax-credit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2434375&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Eva Moskowitz, the CEO of New York City&#8217;s largest charter network, Success Academy, is set to testify before the House Education adn Workforce Committee, advocating for a meaningful $5 billion tax credit aimed at expanding charter school options as part of a broader school choice reform. She emphasizes the growth of her network from one school in 2006 to 57 schools serving over 22,000 primarily low-income students whose academic performance outshines that of many affluent districts. Moskowitz argues that the current political landscape, with Republican control, provides a rare possibility to pass comprehensive school choice legislation that allows families greater educational freedom.The proposed High-Quality Charter schools Act would facilitate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-pete-buttigiegs-new-electric-suv-was-made-in-mexico\/\" title=\"ALERT: Pete Buttigieg\u2019s New Electric SUV Was Made in Mexico\">federal tax credits<\/a> for families seeking private school options and generate funding for charter schools, though it faces criticism for potentially undermining public education. Supporters, including Rep. Kevin Kiley,underline its potential to address educational challenges,while opponents warn it may benefit the wealthy and harm public schools.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Charter school leader pushes for $5 billion tax break in Trump megabill: &lsquo;Fix this oversight&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2120888\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/evamoskowitz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eva Moskowitz\">Eva Moskowitz<\/a>, CEO of New York City&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"largest charter network\">largest charter network<\/a>, will urge Congress to seize a &ldquo;once-in-a-generation&rdquo; chance to pass sweeping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/school-choice\/\" title=\"school choice \">school choice <\/a>reforms, including a $5 billion charter school tax credit.<\/p>\n<p>In testimony before the <a href=\"https:\/\/edworkforce.house.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House Education and Workforce Committee\">House Education and Workforce Committee<\/a> on Wednesday, Moskowitz will highlight Success Academy&rsquo;s growth from a single school in Harlem in 2006 to a network of 57 schools serving more than 22,000 students. The majority are low-income black and Hispanic children, and their academic performance surpasses that of students in many of New York&rsquo;s wealthiest suburbs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3409875\/democrats-oppose-gop-work-requirements-medicaid-snap-benefits\/\">Democrats lay into Republicans over work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3409810\/buddy-carter-ice-facility-new-jersey-democrats-newark\/\">Buddy Carter seeks to punish New Jersey Democrats who entered Newark ICE facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3409703\/capitol-police-arrest-protesters-house-gop-medicaid-budget-hearing\/\">Capitol Police arrest protesters as House GOP begins Medicaid budget hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Our experience offers clear lessons about how we can address some of the most urgent educational and economic challenges facing our nation,&rdquo; she is prepared to say.<\/p>\n<p>Moskowitz is backing the <a href=\"https:\/\/kiley.house.gov\/posts\/representatives-kiley-tenney-introduce-the-high-quality-charter-schools-act-to-boost-school-choice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">High-Quality Charter Schools Act<\/a>, a proposal that would allocate up to $5 billion annually in federal tax credits to support scholarships for families to send their children to private or religious schools, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to channel public funds into private education.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal would go toward creating a nationwide school choice program that allows families to pursue alternatives to their assigned public schools, with eligibility extended to most households, excluding only those earning more than triple the local median income.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the <em>Washington Examiner, <\/em>Moskowitz argued that with Republican control of the White House and Congress, there&rsquo;s a rare chance to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enact sweeping school choice reforms<\/a>, both public and private, that may not come again for decades.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president campaigned on this and there&rsquo;s a once-in-a-lifetime, once-in-a-generation opportunity to get end-to-end school choice done, private school choice and public school choice,&rdquo; Moskowitz explained. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s because the president and the House and the Senate have a majority, a thin one to be sure, but it could be another quarter of a century before we get another opportunity like this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The initiative would rely on contributions from individuals or corporations, including stock donations, with participants receiving a full credit against their taxes equal to the amount given. By donating stock through this program, contributors could sidestep capital gains taxes that would normally apply to such transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The measure is not currently part of the Republicans&rsquo; budget reconciliation megabill that includes a renewal of Trump&rsquo;s 2017 tax cuts, but Moskowitz said she hopes her testimony could change that.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know the way this process works, there are going to be many changes and amendments between now and final, even though it is moving rather quickly, so I absolutely believe there is time to fix this oversight,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), the subcommittee chairman and co-sponsor of the bill, will&nbsp;emphasize the urgent need to advance charter school funding through the budget process, calling it a rare moment to expand educational options and address the nation&rsquo;s academic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will also urge my colleagues to include the charter school tax credit in the reconciliation process. Right now, we have an incredible opportunity to deliver choice for millions of families and reverse the decline in American education. We cannot let that opportunity go to waste,&rdquo; Kiley said in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Opponents have slammed the plan as a giveaway to the rich that would undermine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-education-lesson-from-covid-lockdowns-school-choice-is-imperative-for-every-child\/\" title=\"The Education Lesson from COVID Lockdowns: ... Choice Is Imperative for Every Child\">traditional public schools<\/a>, which educate most children. They warned it could function as a loophole, enabling investors to profit while appearing philanthropic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans generally show greater support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/limbaugh-bidens-disgraceful-exploitation-of-the-tulsa-race-massacre\/\" title=\"LIMBAUGH: Biden\u2019s Disgraceful Exploitation Of The Tulsa Race Massacre\">school choice initiatives<\/a>, while Democrats tend to prioritize funding traditional public schools over directing public dollars to charter, private, or religious institutions.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has consistently backed school choice initiatives, calling on Congress to pass legislation to provide tax credits for donations to scholarship funds. He also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/01\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-expands-educational-opportunities-for-american-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" signed an executive order\"> signed an executive order<\/a> directing federal agencies to support state-level efforts to expand alternatives to traditional public schools, including charters and private education options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/community-family\/3408001\/bring-universal-school-choice-to-the-finish-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LET'S BRING UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE TO THE FINISH LINE\">LET&rsquo;S BRING UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE TO THE FINISH LINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) underscored the urgency of enacting the High-Quality Charter Schools Act to honor Trump&rsquo;s commitment to universal school choice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We must fulfill President Trump&rsquo;s pledge of universal school choice by passing the High Quality Charter Schools Act,&rdquo; Stefanik said in a statement sent to the <em>Washington Examiner. <\/em>&ldquo;Millions of families have been denied educational freedom for too long. Expanding charter access means meeting real demand with real opportunity. This is the moment to deliver and make good on our promise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2120888\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2120888\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charter school leader seeks $5 billion tax break in Trump bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2434376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP21035647369368-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[55192,4402,35136,6513,33054],"class_list":["post-2434375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-charter-school","tag-congress","tag-education-policy","tag-funding","tag-tax-credit"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP21035647369368-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2434375"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434379,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2434375\/revisions\/2434379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2434376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2434375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2434375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2434375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}