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Voters have decided onschool choice policy ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, school choice policy includes measures related to education alternatives to traditional public schools. This includes charter schools, the use of public funds for private schooling or homeschooling, and related state constitutional issues. The topic is grouped within theeducation policy area.

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2026

  1. Arizona Restrict Empowerment Scholarship Account Funds and Require State Board of Education Oversight Initiative (2026) - Potential
  2. California Establish Education Savings Account and Repeal Blaine Amendment Initiative (2026) - Potential
  3. Missouri Prohibit Public Funding of Nonpublic Schools Amendment (2026) - Potential

2024

  1. Colorado Amendment 80, Constitutional Right to School Choice Initiative (2024)Defeated
  2. Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, Allow State Funding for Non-Public Education Amendment (2024)Defeated
  3. Nebraska Referendum 435, Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum (2024)Defeated

2018

  1. Arizona Proposition 305, Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Referendum (2018)Defeated

2016

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Annual Charter School Expansion Initiative (2016)Defeated

2012

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Provide for State Charter Schools Measure (2012)Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 1240, Authorize Charter Schools Measure (2012)Approved

2007

  1. Utah Referendum 1, Education Vouchers Program Measure (2007)Defeated

2004

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Authorize Transportation and Food Services to Both Public and Private Schools Measure (2004)Defeated
  2. Washington Referendum 55, Authorize Charter Schools Measure (2004)Defeated

2000

  1. California Proposition 38, School Voucher Program Initiative (2000)Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal 1, School Voucher Program Initiative (2000)Defeated
  3. Washington Initiative 729, Authorize Charter Schools Measure (2000)Defeated

1998

  1. Colorado Amendment 17, Income Tax Credit for Private Education Expenses and Restrict Nonpublic Education Regulations Initiative (1998)Defeated

1996

  1. Washington Initiative 173, School Vouchers Program Measure (1996)Defeated
  2. Washington Initiative 177, Authorize Charter Schools Measure (1996)Defeated

1994

  1. Maine Question 8, Baxter School for the Deaf Safety Improvements Bond Measure (1994)Approved

1993

  1. California Proposition 174, School Voucher Program and Open Enrollment Initiative (1993)Defeated

1992

  1. Colorado Amendment 7, School Voucher Program and Nonpublic Education Regulations Initiative (1992)Defeated

1990

  1. Oregon Measure 11, Open Enrollment for Public Schools, Refundable Tax Credits for Non-Public Education, and Voter Approval for New Restrictions on Nonpublic Education Initiative (1990)Defeated

1988

  1. Utah Initiative C, Refundable Income Tax Credit for Private and Homeschool Education Expenses Measure (1988)Defeated

1986

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Public Aid for Private Schools Amendment (1986)Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment C, Public Textbook Loan for Nonpublic School Students Measure (1986)Approved

1978

  1. Michigan Proposal H, Education Voucher Program and School Funding Initiative (1978)Defeated

1976

  1. Alaska Proposition 4, Public Funds for Student Financial Aid to Attend Private Education Institutions Amendment (1976)Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 521, Establish Institutions to Support the Deaf and Blind Amendment (April 1976)Approved

1975

  1. Washington HJR 19, State Financial Assistance for Students of Public, Private, and Religious Schools Amendment (1975)Defeated

1974

  1. Maryland Question 14, State Funding for Nonpublic School Equipment, Materials, and Transportation Referendum (1974)Defeated

1972

  1. Maryland Question 18, State Voucher Program Referendum (1972)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 16, Educational Funds Amendment (May 1972)Approved

1970

  1. Michigan Proposal C, Prohibit Public Funds to Non-Public Schools Initiative (1970)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 12, Financial Grants for Families of Students in Nonpublic Schools Measure (1970)Defeated

1967

  1. Wisconsin Question 7, Transportation for Private School Students Amendment (April 1967)Approved

1966

  1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Contracts for Private Schools Amendment (1966)Defeated

1956

  1. Alabama Amendment 2, Repeal Requirement for Public School System, Allow Private Entities to Operate Schools, and Permit Parents to Choose Schools Based on Race Measure (August 1956)Approved
  2. North Carolina Education Expense Grants and Local School Suspension Votes Amendment (September 1956)Overturned
  3. Virginia Limited Constitutional Convention for Nonsectarian Private School Tuition Grants Measure (January 1956)Approved

1954

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Authorize Public Education Grants to Citizens Measure (1954)Approved
  2. Mississippi Allow Legislature to Abolish Public Schools and Provide Funds for Non-Public Education Amendment (December 1954)Approved

1946

  1. Wisconsin Question 2, Transportation for Private School Students Amendment (1946)Defeated

1917

  1. Massachusetts Prohibit Public Aid for Sectarian Schools Amendment (1917)Approved

1906

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Referendum (June 1906)Approved

1877

  1. Minnesota Amendment 7, Prohibiting Use of Funds for Sectarian Schools Measure (1877)Approved

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