March 11, 2024 Group Watch: School Choice Bill Signed into Law, Expanding AL Educational Freedom
Governor Kay Ivey’s signature on school choice legislation (penned last Thursday morning) has placed Alabama at the forefront of states in expanding educational freedom in 2024. The law authorized the creation of Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), and puts Alabama in the company of 14 other states that offer comprehensive choice programs. The new Alabama law creates $7,000 ESAs for eligible students to use toward education expenses beginning in the 2025-26 school year. It will be available to all students by 2027-28 school year. Eligible students must be between ages 5 and 19 or up to 21 for students with disabilities and have not graduated from high school.
