Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reverses on school choice program he once pledged to 'do away with'
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J.B. Pritzker, the Democratic incumbent governor of Illinois, appears to reverse course on school choice after previously attacking the program.
"My main focus with respect to K-12 education is ensuring that there is sufficient funding for all children to receive a quality education, regardless of their zip code," he said in a more detailed answer. "That’s why I’ve dedicated an additional $1.3 billion toward public education during my term. With assurance from the advocates for Invest in Kids that they will support increased public school funding, my budgets have ultimately included the relatively small Invest in Kids Scholarship Program." Cortney O'Brien is an Editor at Fox News. Twitter: @obrienc2
Former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the program into law in August 2017. It included a tax credit scholarship program that would collect $100 million for scholarships, and provide $75 million in tax credits to donors.