Establishes the Education Freedom Account Program to allow parents to use state education funds for private school tuition, tutoring, and other.
This bill creates the Education Freedom Account Program, administered by the Children's Scholarship Fund, to provide state education funds to parents for certain educational expenses. Eligible students must be Rhode Island residents and have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. Funds can be used for tuition and fees at private schools, non-public online learning programs, tutoring services, and other qualifying expenses. The Children's Scholarship Fund will manage the accounts, ensuring funds are used appropriately and not refunded or shared with parents.
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