California families stand to benefit enormously from the new Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Program, but only if Governor Newsom chooses to opt the state in. This program, passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, allows students to receive scholarship support at no cost to the state. All funding comes from voluntary federal-level tax credit donations, meaning there are no new state mandates and no impact on California’s budget.

By opting in, Governor Newsom could:

Expand educational opportunities for working- and middle-class families

Strengthen Christian, private, and public schools statewide

Support parents' rights and educational freedom

Ensure students have access to the learning environment that best fits their needs

California could expand educational opportunities for working- and middle-class families, support parents’ rights, and strengthen Christian, private, and public schools statewide.