Under the innovative new program in Arizona, parents will be able to access the education funds, subject to income requirements, if a school closes for even one day. //

DeAngelis said parents should be able to take their children’s education dollars elsewhere regardless of COVID protocols. “Education funding is meant for educating children, not for protecting a particular institution. We should fund students, not systems. This is the only way out of this mess. Funding students directly and empowering families to find alternatives gives schools an incentive to cater to their needs.” Such “bottom-up accountability” would allow families “to vote with their feet,” he said, which is “the strongest form of accountability that exists.” //

Parents are best suited to decide what type of education their children should receive, and it’s time for our laws to reflect that fundamental truth.