Multiple states show further steps towards creating programs to enable families to choose the schools that best align with their values and needs.
“The momentum for school choice over the last three years has been tremendous, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down,” Jason Bedrick, the Heritage Foundation research fellow who wrote the article, told JNS. “Families want to be able to choose the learning environments that align with their values and work best for their children.
In Wyoming last week, Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law the creation of education savings accounts of up to $6,000 for students, making the state the 16th in the country. Bedrick calls Georgia “on the cusp” of becoming the 17th to adopt the policy, as legislation has passed both legislative bodies in the state and awaits Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature.
In New Hampshire, education accounts for students have passed the state House, received the endorsement of Gov. Chris Sununu, and at this point, needs the approval of the state Senate.
“Let’s get it done!” Sununu said.
Bedrick said that “more than one in three American K-12 students are currently eligible for an educational choice policy. Within the next couple years, that number will likely rise to more than half of U.S. students.”
