For a private school, you must comply with all the statutory requirements regarding private schools, you must not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color or national origin, you must not advocate the violation of persons or property of persons or any other unlawful behavior, and you must not deliberately provide false or misleading information regarding the school. This certainly allows for public money to be used for scholarships to Georgia citizens which they can use to send their children to a private school. This is not unprecedented, however, in Georgia. Two of Georgia's most touted and effective educational initiatives in recent years establish a precedent for directing public funds toward private educational institutions. Georgia's current HOPE Scholarship program is not restricted to public colleges and universities.
Scholarships are also available to students who choose to attend private colleges.
Georgia also currently directs public funds to private organizations for educational purposes through its much envied Pre-K Program. This program is being implemented by both public school systems and private providers. The scholarship goes to the parent of the qualifying student. Since the choice of the school is left entirely up to the parent, the state is not endorsing or aiding a particular school or religion but is simply empowering the parents to exercise their own educational choice. Consequently, this does not violate the Establishment Clause of the Constitution.