“UTAH FITS ALL” PROGRAM
COVERS: private tuition, fees, homeschooling, tutoring, software, computers, prep courses, assessment, exams, transportation, and more.
After appropriating $42 million last year for their ESA program and before the program has even officially launched, pro-voucher Utah legislators are now asking for $150 million, citing unanticipated high demand from families already enrolled in private school. (Source)
ARIZONA’S “EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM”
COVERS: private tuition, fees, homeschooling, tutoring, transportation, software, tablets, audio/visual players, computers, computer accessories, small office equipment, prep courses, assessment, exams,, games, Legos/blocks, event tickets, office furniture, and more
After the state’s voucher program has skyrocketed since its expansion in 2022, Arizona is facing a $400 million dollar shortfall and another $450 million dollar deficit in the coming year. (Source, Source)