Braun opts into new federal school choice program

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 409

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Gov. Mike Braun announced Thursday that Indiana will opt into a new initiative allowing Hoosiers to collect federal tax savings for investments made in K-12 scholarships.

The new federal tax credit was established under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and applies to charitable contributions made to scholarship-granting organizations that serve eligible K-12 students.

“Parents are in charge of their children’s education,” Braun said in a news release. “As a state, we are …

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