A provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed into law by President Trump, will create the country’s first federal tax credit for donations to private schools. It aims to give families more choice in their child’s education,

One provision is an increase to the maximum child tax credit, raising it from $2,000 per eligible child to $2,200 beginning in 2026. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act temporarily increased the credit from $1,000 to $2,000, but was set to expire after 2025 without action from Congress.

Here's a look at whether you should be delighted or worried about the bill. (Spoiler: You may want to put away the confetti and noisemakers.)