The Federal Education Tax Credit permits taxpayers to deduct up to $1700 of their Federal tax liability by donating the funds to a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). Through such SGOs, donations may be used to assist Catholic school families with scholarships. This alone would have a transforming effect on the 98 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. The law also permits donations to fund tutoring, afterschool programs, special education services, and transportation for students in public schools. In fact, 90% of the students in Massachusetts would be eligible for assistance.
The law requires each State Governor to “opt-in” for funds to be dispersed in the State. More than 30 US States have already opted in, but Governor Healey has thus far declined to opt Massachusetts in. The opt-in must take place before the new year, so the need to express support is urgent.
Archbishop Henning believes that opting in is important for families and students in MA whether the children attend Catholic schools or public schools, and is grateful for your support of this worthy effort.