Alabama is not a school choice state, but some lawmakers think this is the year to become one.
The state funds a majority of the Alabama public school systems. Sen. Arthur Orr chairs the Senate’s education budget committee.
“There are multiple varieties of school choice,” said Orr. “And I think Alabama’s got to figure out what variety makes the most sense for our state.” There is extra money in the education budget that could be used to supplement what is lost, but the long-term financial impact is unsustainable. “The argument then becomes should we concentrate more, focus more on those schools that have chronically underperformed rather than a voucher-type program?” said Orr.“We need to have meaningful discussions about school choice in Alabama,” Ivey said during her 2023 inaugural address.“It did not require local money following the students, and that wasn’t the intent at all,” said Collins. “And so we’ve always needed to work on that local funding.
A bill should be ready before the session starts, so school choice might be one of the first topics lawmakers tackle in March.Copyright 2023 WSFA. All rights reserved.
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