A new audit on the Utah Fits All scholarship found purchases auditors called “wasteful and extravagant.” But the audit does not measure why the program exists.
Parents deserve a clear, honest picture of what their state actually allows. I want them to know what the law says, what their family can actually do, and where the state is making it harder than it needs to be.
Public schools need to adapt. In the meantime, policymakers should expand school choice so families can find learning environments that fit their children.
As families look for better educational fits, lawmakers should expand options like microschools and remove outdated barriers to opening new schools. A variety of school models can better serve a variety of learners.
A recent court decision has shaken things up in Utah’s education landscape: a judge ruled that the Utah Fits All Scholarship program is unconstitutional.
