What Everyone Should Know About the Federal Voucher Program

Virtual Forum: What Everyone Should Know about the Federal School Voucher Program: Why Illinois Should NOT Opt In! Tuesday Sept. 15, 6-7:30pm CT
The majority of Illinois families want a well-resourced public school in their neighborhood. But the federal government is now rolling out a school voucher program that will send billions of tax dollars to private schools with a faint promise that some money can go to individual public school students. Illinois has the choice of participating or opting out. What does this program mean for the future of our public schools in Illinois? 

School leaders, community members, parents and teachers can learn about: 
  • How this program will harm our public schools and hurt education equity
  • How you can educate and organize your community to advocate for keeping vouchers out of Illinois and strengthen our public schools

JOIN US FOR AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION WITH:
  • Jessica Levin, Esq, Litigation Director, Education Law Center; Director, Public Funds Public Schools
  • Jeff Schumacher, School board member, Ankeny Community School District, Iowa
  • Cassie Creswell, Illinois Families for Public Schools Director; Public School Parent
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Illinois Families for Public Schools
Starts on
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
Ends on
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

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