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State Guides · Updated July 2026

The Section 25F SGO program, state by state

Section 25F is federal law, but it only operates in states that opt in. Pick your state for its current status, what that status means for donors and schools, and which SGOs operate there.

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30

Opted In

0

Legislation Pending

2

Studying

6

Declined

12

No Action

Studying

2 states

Formally weighing participation, but no election filed and no bill introduced.

Declined

6 states

Governor vetoed opt-in legislation or stated the state will not elect. States may revisit annually.

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State-by-State Updates

Know the moment your state moves.

Opt-in legislation is moving through statehouses right now. Tell us your state and we’ll send a short email when its status changes — plus formation deadlines and program guidance as January 1, 2027 approaches.

One short email when your state’s status changes. No spam — unsubscribe anytime.

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Talk it through before you decide.

Tell us about your organization and we’ll set up a consultation on your formation path, your state, and the timeline. It costs nothing and there is nothing to sign — and if it’s useful, we’ll walk through the platform on the same call.

What happens next

1

We read your submission and respond within one business day

2

A working session, typically 45–60 minutes — your situation, not a sales pitch

3

Which of the three paths fits, what your state requires, and what the timeline is

4

You leave with a clear recommendation — including when the answer is to join an SGO rather than form one, or to wait

We typically respond within one business day.