Public school advocacy groups urge Gov. JB Pritzker to opt out of federal voucher program

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 27, 2026, 8 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 27, 2026, 8 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/27/federal-voucher-program/

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Illinois could soon opt into the first federal school voucher program — an initiative long-championed by private school advocates and religious conservatives — but Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to weigh in. Under the program, part of the Republican [ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, ][5] donors can get a dol...