Establishes the empowerED scholarship program using educational savings accounts for eligible students.
The bill establishes the empowerED scholarship program, which uses educational savings accounts to assist parents with the qualifying educational expenses of eligible students. Eligible students include those with disabilities, those in households at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level, and those enrolled in public schools identified as challenged schools. The program prioritizes scholarships for students who are being failed by the current model, including low-income students, students eligible for special education services, and students in failing schools.
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