My family has been on a waiting list to obtain a scholarship for our daughter to attend a private school in Chicago. We know Hispanic and Black families who cannot afford to send their children to a private school if the Invest in Kids program is not extended. They are paying money out of their pockets and can barely pay their rent. They are making this sacrifice because there is no option other than sending their kids to schools that are underperforming and unsafe.
The Invest in Kids program began in 2018. It allows donors to deduct 75% of their contributions from their taxes. The program expires Dec. 31, but the unions for public schools are against these tax credits because they say it takes away from funding for public schools.
