Priscilla Ivasco
WASHINGTON, DC – Invest in Education Coalition, a national organization dedicated to advancing school choice at the federal level, endorsed Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), in his race today.
Sen. Ricketts has co-sponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a bill that is designed to expand access to school choice for children nationwide by funding K-12 scholarships through private donations that cover essential elements such as tuition, tutoring and special needs services.
Earlier this month, the ECCA passed out of the House Ways & Means Committee and now heads to the House Floor. This comes as the Republican National Committee has named school choice as one of their priorities in its 2024 Republican Platform. A recent national survey shows more than 70 percent of voters across all demographics agree that providing school choice for all students is an issue that needs attention.
Anthony J. de Nicola, Chairman of the Board of Invest in Education Coalition, said:
“We are very pleased to have the support and leadership of Sen. Ricketts of Nebraska for the Educational Choice for Children Act, as he understands the vital importance of empowering parents to access the highest quality, most suitable K-12 education available for their children.
“We commend Sen. Ricketts for his foresight and courage in championing K-12 education reform, and we look forward to working alongside him to make parental choice a reality for every child in Nebraska and across America.
“Invest in Education Coalition is proud to endorse Senator Pete Ricketts from the Cornhusker State of Nebraska.”
To learn more, please visit investineducation.org
For more information on the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), please click here.
About Invest in Education Coalition
Invest in Education Coalition is a 501(c)(4) organization that advocates at the federal level for legislation that will directly empower K-12 parents throughout the nation to choose the best school or education service for their children. Invest in Education Coalition is the only national organization exclusively dedicated to advancing school choice at the federal level, working to make this goal a reality for children in all 50 states. We believe that K-12 parents should have the power to choose the best educational options for their own children. Simply put, parents should decide where their child’s education dollars are spent.