February 7, 2022 Group Watch: Bill to Boost Parents’ Choice in Education Through Committee
The Senate Education Policy Committee approved a bill that would allow parents to take up to $5,561 for public schools and spend it on private school tuition and homeschooling. The bill by Senator Del Marsh was approved on a voice vote after lengthy testimony from school boards and school organizations, who said it would take badly-needed funds out of public schools and put it into an area of education the state has little control over. Marsh has pushed school choice programs throughout his time in the Senate, saying he aims to improve student performance in Alabama.
