In the coming days, I plan to introduce a resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. For a quarter century, the bipartisan EITC program has helped expand educational opportunity across the Commonwealth by connecting Pennsylvania businesses with scholarship organizations that support students and families.

Since its creation in 2001, the program has awarded more than 600,000 scholarships, delivering nearly $1.5 billion in scholarship support and helping Pennsylvania students access schools and learning environments better suited to their individual needs. These scholarships have helped families pursue a wide range of educational options, including faith-based schools, career-focused programs, and specialized instruction that may not be available in every traditional setting. For many students, the results have been life changing.

The EITC program also demonstrates how public policy can encourage private investment to expand opportunity without increasing taxes or creating new government bureaucracy. Pennsylvania businesses voluntarily contribute to scholarship organizations, helping students succeed while strengthening communities across the Commonwealth.

Please join me in recognizing the success of this long-standing program and its role in expanding educational opportunity for Pennsylvania students by cosponsoring this resolution.