Teachers Union Pushes Polis To Block Federal Scholarship Option For Families

By Ari Armstrong | Complete Colorado

Will the Colorado teachers’ union be so spiteful toward private education options that they will deny Colorado families money from privately funded scholarships promoted by federal tax credits? We soon will find out.

I first learned of the program in question when the Colorado Sun published Jay Stooksberry’s op-ed on the matter on August 19. As Stooksberry explains, buried within the One Big Beautiful Bill was the Education Choice for Children Act, which allows individuals to “make tax-deductible donations up to $1,700 to scholarship organizations.” Before a state’s families can take advantage, Stooksberry adds, the governor must opt in and “approve a list of qualifying scholarship organizations the year before the donations can flow.” Polis said he was “excited” by the program.

Teachers’ union strikes back

But seeing this new hope for Colorado families seeking a better education, the teachers’ union soon struck back. As Chalkbeat reported, a letter from Great Education Colorado urged Polis to reject the plan. “The list of organizations calling on Polis to reject the plan include[s] the Colorado Education Association, Colorado Fiscal Institute, Colorado PTA, Movimiento Poder, and The Bell Policy Center,” Chalkbeat reported.

The case made by the teachers’ union and its allies is, bluntly, stupid, dishonest bullshit.

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