There’s good news coming soon on the school choice front for Alabama students and their families.
Starting in January, families in Alabama will have more options when it comes to their children’s education. With the “Choose Act” going into effect next school year, more families will be able to send their children to private schools using state-funded Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).
Beginning January 2, families can apply for up to $7,000 per child to help cover private school tuition, thanks to the new school choice legislation passed earlier this year.
Alabama will be joining 33 other states and territories that have state-wide school choice, although there are varying types of school choice.
- Universal school choice: 12 states have universal school choice programs
- Education savings accounts (ESAs): 18 states have ESA programs, but not all are…
