Georgia School Choice
Georgia offers the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program to support personalized school choice opportunities for children with disabilities.
Georgia Promise Scholarship
The Georgia Promise Scholarship, passed in 2024, is an Education Savings Account (ESA) initiative that gives families greater flexibility in customizing their child’s education. Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, eligible students in Georgia can receive state funds to pay for approved educational expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, therapy, curriculum, and more. Designed to prioritize students in the greatest need, the program will be expanded gradually.
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship provides funding for K-12 private schools in Georgia for children with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or most children with a 504 plan. Students must have attended one year of Georgia K-12 public school to qualify or have attended a Georgia special needs preschool or received related services under an IEP. Waivers are available for children with medical or behavioral needs, military dependents, or those adopted from foster care. This program empowers families to choose educational environments that best meet their children’s unique needs.
Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit
Georgia’s PEACH Education Tax Credit (formerly known as the Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit) allows businesses to receive tax credits for their donations to scholarship organizations. These scholarships provide another Georgia school choice option to help students attend private schools, funded through private business donations rather than automatically allocated public funds.