When they do so, however, they forfeit their right given by the state constitution to a free education for their children. In being forced to forfeit that right, an unconstitutional condition is placed on the exercise of their religious freedom. Educational choice remedies this unequal treatment. The First Amendment prohibits governmental hostility toward and discrimination against citizens because of their religion, and calls instead for wholesome neutrality. Governments should accommodate or make room for citizens' exercise of religious freedom unless there is a compelling public interest to limit this freedom.
Educational choice is one such means that serves the public good.
Where educational choice plans exclude parents who opt for a religious school, they discriminate against religion. People who claim that educational choice is unconstitutional advance some or all of the following arguments. Educational choice clearly violates the separation of church and state. To claim that it supports parents and does not subsidize religious schools is deceptive. Any money paid to parents and students ends up expanding the school's budget and thereby aiding religion.