A large body of research conducted over twenty years shows that private education choice programs have had an overwhelmingly positive impact on private program participants and public schools. According to 100 rigorous academic studies, here are the specific effects of private school choice.
Coverdell ESA vs. South Carolina ESA
When the South Carolina Education Scholarship Account (ESA) legislation was being written, there was the option of naming it an Education Savings Account (ESA). South Carolina legislators chose not to do this because of the confusion it might create with federal Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. The key difference aside from state versus federal law is whose money funds the
Can private schools & other providers participate?
Education service providers are a person or organization approved by the SC Department of Education to provide educational goods and services to scholarship students. The Department will develop an application process for participation in the program which outlines the criteria and timeline for approval and will certify a list of approved education service providers
Find an independent or private school
If a child receives an ESA, a wide range of educational services opens. Tuition and transportation for a South Carolina private (independent) school is just one option for ESA spending. If you think a private school may be an option for your family, the South Carolina Department of Education provides a list.This list does not necessarily
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