Arkansas

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EFTC status in Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Arkansas's participation on January 16, 2026.

"Arkansas is a national leader in school choice and I'm excited to see that with President Trump back in office, he's taking the education freedom movement nationwide. Paired with the EFA program established by Arkansas LEARNS, which more than 44,000 students already participate in, this federal scholarship makes sure that Arkansas families have more education options than ever before."

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, January 16, 2026 (Governor's Office press release)

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The latest from Arkansas

On June 8, 2026, the IRS announced (IR-2026-76) that 27 states had elected to participate in the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill, and Arkansas is named on the official participant list. States opt in by filing IRS Form 15714 (Advance Election to Participate Under Section 25F for 2027), and beginning January 1, 2027 eligible taxpayers can claim a federal credit of up to $1,700 for cash donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. June 8, 2026 · Internal Revenue Service (IR-2026-76) Read Full Article

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