Episode 16 - From Capitol Hill to the Classroom: How Policy Can Fix Tuition with Rabbi Yossie Charner and Rabbi Avi Schnall

In this powerful episode of Date Your Donors, host Jonah Halper is joined by Rabbi Yossie Charner and Rabbi Avi Schnall of Agudath Israel to break down one of the most transformative educational policy efforts in recent history—the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA). Together, they explore how this $10 billion federal tax credit scholarship initiative could drastically reduce tuition burdens for Jewish day school families across the United States.
Charner and Schnall explain how tax credit scholarships work, the different models states have already implemented (like Florida's universal vouchers and Pennsylvania's tax credits), and why this national push is a game-changer for private school affordability. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at their lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, unpack common misconceptions, and urge school leaders and parents to take action now to keep this bill a top legislative priority.

Whether you're a school administrator, a parent struggling with tuition, or a donor who wants to make an impact, this episode will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to be part of a historic opportunity for Jewish education.