Source page: https://fund-ed-freedom-draft.jonnyanchoredarrows.chatgpt.site/news.html This Markdown version is generated from the visible page. Source publication and editorial review dates are preserved below. The reading room # News & insights A small, carefully sourced collection on policy, innovation, and progress. Our summaries help you decide what to read next. Policy Official guidance U.S. Department of the Treasury Published October 1, 2026 ## The FSTC moves into implementation Fund Ed Freedom summary Treasury and the IRS announced proposed FSTC regulations and companion temporary rules ahead of the January 2027 start. The package addresses state participation, scholarship organizations and donor procedures. **Why it matters.** Families and organizations can begin understanding how participation will work, while tracking which provisions are still proposed. **Keep in mind.** This is an agency announcement that also advocates for the policy. Its projections are estimates, not measured results. Proposed rules should not be described as final rules. [Read the original at U.S. Department of the Treasury →](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0641) Source details Original publisher: U.S. Department of the Treasury Published October 1, 2026 Fund Ed Freedom review: October 28, 2026 [https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0641](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0641) [Read the temporary regulations, published October 2, 2026](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-02/html/2026-20264.htm) Policy Official guidance Internal Revenue Service List dated October 22, 2026 · Publication date not stated ## Check where states stand for 2027 Fund Ed Freedom summary The IRS maintains the official list of states that have elected to participate in the FSTC for 2027. **Why it matters.** State participation is one step in making qualifying scholarships available. This is a useful starting point for checking your state's status. **Keep in mind.** A state's election does not by itself establish that a particular scholarship organization is approved or that a family will receive an award. [Read the original at Internal Revenue Service →](https://www.irs.gov/government-entities/federal-state-local-governments/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-fstc-participating-states) Source details Original publisher: Internal Revenue Service List dated October 22, 2026 · Publication date not stated Fund Ed Freedom review: October 28, 2026 [https://www.irs.gov/government-entities/federal-state-local-governments/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-fstc-participating-states](https://www.irs.gov/government-entities/federal-state-local-governments/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-fstc-participating-states) Innovation Analysis Christensen Institute Published September 16, 2026 ## Could scholarship funding support new ways to learn? Fund Ed Freedom summary Thomas Arnett and Greg Nadeau examine how the FSTC could support learning beyond conventional school models, including experiences that complement a student's existing schooling. **Why it matters.** Their framework raises useful questions about who receives funding, which programs get built and whether new options reach underserved students. **Keep in mind.** This is forward-looking analysis from an organization focused on education innovation. It is not an evaluation of FSTC outcomes or a determination that any specific program qualifies. [Read the original at Christensen Institute →](https://www.christenseninstitute.org/publication/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-education-innovation/) Source details Original publisher: Christensen Institute Published September 16, 2026 Fund Ed Freedom review: October 28, 2026 [https://www.christenseninstitute.org/publication/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-education-innovation/](https://www.christenseninstitute.org/publication/federal-scholarship-tax-credit-education-innovation/) Policy Official guidance Alabama Department of Revenue Publication date not stated ## A state-level starting point: Alabama Fund Ed Freedom summary Alabama's revenue department explains its role in administering state participation, outlines SGO certification requirements and links to federal implementation materials. **Why it matters.** State agencies connect federal policy with local procedures. Alabama provides one example of where families and organizations can begin. **Keep in mind.** This page concerns Alabama, not a nationwide application process. A summary of requirements does not confirm a particular organization's approval or a family's eligibility. [Read the original at Alabama Department of Revenue →](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/tax-policy/the-education-freedom-tax-credit-program-alabamas-part-in-the-federal-sgo-program/) Source details Original publisher: Alabama Department of Revenue Publication date not stated Fund Ed Freedom review: October 28, 2026 [https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/tax-policy/the-education-freedom-tax-credit-program-alabamas-part-in-the-federal-sgo-program/](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/tax-policy/the-education-freedom-tax-credit-program-alabamas-part-in-the-federal-sgo-program/) Last reviewed October 28, 2026. 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