School choice and vouchers
Alabama's CHOOSE Act, enacted in 2024, created a school voucher program allowing public education funds to be used for private school tuition. Proponents argue it expands parental choice; critics contend it diverts needed resources from already underfunded public schools, particularly in rural and low-income communities.
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Should Alabama expand its school voucher program to allow more students to attend private schools?
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Sources
Governing magazine — https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026
States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Repeal the CHOOSE Act entirely and redirect all funds back to public schools.
- Freeze the voucher program and conduct an independent audit of its impact on public schools.
- Keep the existing program in place without further expansion or contraction.
- Expand voucher eligibility to more income levels and increase the per-student amount.
- Offer universal vouchers to every Alabama student regardless of income or location.