1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

Please do not opt in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program. The FSTC program is an attempt by the federal government to divert funds from public education into private, oftentimes religious institutions. This program would reimburse organizations that provide funds to private schools, depriving public schools of critical support. Time and again, states that have implemented voucher programs have seen private school students perform worse academically than their public school peers. Even worse, the program is administered by the federal government, meaning that when issues with SGOs and the FSTC arise, you and your state will be powerless to provide solutions for your students. Please help protect public education, and do not participate in the FSTC program.