DC Families' School Choice Paperwork Stays the Same
Published Date: 2/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking to keep collecting info for the DC School Choice Incentive Program without changing anything. This affects about 3,000 families who apply each year and won’t cost extra money or add new paperwork. You’ve got until March 19, 2026, to share your thoughts on how to make this process better or easier!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
DC Scholarship Forms Continue Unchanged
If you apply for the DC Opportunity Scholarship, the Department will keep collecting the same application information with no new paperwork or extra cost. About 3,000 families apply each year and the collection totals about 1,000 annual burden hours; you can submit comments by March 19, 2026.
Scholarship Income Limits and Priorities
You may be eligible for the DC Opportunity Scholarship if you live in the District of Columbia and your household income does not exceed 185% of the poverty line (300% of the poverty line for returning students). Priority is given to siblings of students already in the program and to students attending low-performing schools as defined by Title I.
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