The Alabama Association of School Boards opposes any private school voucher programs that do not meet minimum academic standards as recognized by the legislature, lack transparency, and/or are financially irresponsible. VIEW LEGISLATIVE & POLICY AGENDA
What K-12 Education Options Currently Exist in Alabama?
AASB has compiled a convenient list of the various existing educational options for Alabama's K-12 students.
For additional information, see AL.com article, What is an ESA? Is Alabama going to get new school choice option?
Alabama Private School Density by County
VIEW A MAP showing the number of private schools in each Alabama county.
CHOOSE Act: Myths & Facts
DOWNLOAD or VIEW AASB's Q&A resource outlining myths and facts about Alabama's school voucher bill, the CHOOSE Act.
Op-Eds
Don't Jump the Gun: The Need for Caution and Accountability in School Choice, by Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) CEO David Bronner. READ OP-ED
Alabama should proceed with caution on 'school choice,' by Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff. READ OP-ED
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Vouchers in the News
- ARIZONA - ESA vouchers have cost Arizona taxpayers nearly $1 billion: Critics say parents have used vouchers for trips, entertainment and other 'frivolous' things. READ ARTICLE
- TENNESSEE - Parents, teachers rally against school voucher program: Many parents and teachers fear the voucher program could lead to the defunding of public schools. READ ARTICLE
- OHIO - Private school vouchers: Program balloons from 24,000 to 82,000 - and counting - after legislative expansion. READ ARTICLE
- IOWA - Report: Majority of Iowa's voucher recipients already went to private school. READ ARTICLE
- FLORIDA - Florida school vouchers can pay for TVs, kayaks and theme parks: A new list of allowable expenses for the publicly funded program is raising eyebrows. READ ARTICLE
- FLORIDA - Florida lawmakers propose limits on school voucher purchases: The move comes in response to concerns that taxpayer money was going to noneducational equipment READ ARTICLE
- ILLINOIS - Illinois becomes first state to roll back school voucher program. READ ARTICLE