Vouchers
Public Funds Belong to Public School Students.
What is a school voucher?
A school voucher is a form of public funding that subsidizes private school education. Vouchers can be used for all or part of a student's tuition, and they can be applied to religious or non-religious schools.
School vouchers are sometimes known as "education opportunity accounts" or "education tax credits". They essentially serve as a coupon given to parents of students attending private schools in order to subsidize their tuition using public tax dollars. In this way, vouchers effectively siphon state funding from public schools and send them to less accountable private schools.
What is
amendment 2?
In the 2024 Regular Session, the Kentucky legislature passed House Bill 2 to put a measure on the November 2024 ballot. If passed, Amendment 2 would change the state constitution and allow for public funds to be allocated outside “the system of common schools” (public schools). Among other things, passage would allow for Kentucky taxes to support private school vouchers or subsidies for private schools that are not accountable to the public.
KSVT is an executive committee member of the Protect Our Schools Kentucky coalition. The coalition comprises public education advocates and allied organizations committed to raising awareness, engaging the public, and amplifying concerns about Amendment 2 in November.
In addition to KSVT, the coalition is led by the Council for Better Education, Jefferson County Teachers' Association, Kentucky Education Association, and the Kentucky Parent Teacher Association.
JOIN US
EVENTS
We’re hosting an Amendment 2 Awareness Bus Tour featuring a series of student-led teach-ins. You're invited to join us Sunday, October 13 to learn more about Amendment 2 and the constitutional question on the ballot this fall!
Lexington Myth Bus(ting) Tour Kick-Off Press Conference
Join a press conference for media that will inform about what is at stake should Kentucky allow public school dollars to boost private school tuition.
Lexington Teach-In Myth Bus(ting) Stop
A student led teach-in will inform about what is at stake should Kentucky allow public school dollars to boost private school tuition.
Frankfort Teach-In Myth Bus(ting) Stop
A student led teach-in will inform about what is at stake should Kentucky allow public school dollars to boost private school tuition.
Louisville Teach-In Myth Bus(ting) Stop
A student led teach-in will inform about what is at stake should Kentucky allow public school dollars to boost private school tuition.
STORIES & RESOURCES
Kentucky Tonight features conversation about Amendment 2
Prichard Committee’s Top 5 Things to Know about Amendment 2
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy voucher impact study
Education Week’s National Tracker on School Vouchers
Download the Concentration of Private Schools Map
Share the Private School Tuition Comparison Costs
Lexington Herald Leader: Buyer beware, KY’s Amendment #2 is not "choice" it may seem for students with disabilities
Take the Protect Our Schools pledge to vote NO on 2
Volunteer to Canvass, Table, Phone Bank or Distribute Yard Signs
