Yes. State participation in the ECCA program is reviewed annually. Each year, governors have the opportunity to opt their state into the program by submitting approved Scholarship Granting Organizations to the U.S. Treasury. As a result, a state’s participation status may change from year to year. Well Planned Education will continue to monitor state activity...
No. Participation in the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is determined at the state level. Each governor chooses whether to opt their state into the program by submitting eligible Scholarship Granting Organizations to the U.S. Treasury. Because this decision is made by state leadership, participation may vary across the country and can evolve over...
Well Planned Education will maintain up-to-date information on state participation as governors make opt-in decisions and federal guidance evolves. Families, schools, and vendors are encouraged to complete priority registration and check the Well Planned Education website regularly for the latest updates. Registered users will receive timely notifications if their state becomes eligible.
If a state does not opt in for a given year, students in that state will not be eligible to receive scholarships during that program year. Under the federal framework, each governor must annually submit a list of approved Scholarship Granting Organizations to the U.S. Treasury. If a state chooses not to participate—or delays participation—families...