It would mandate vouchers in seven districts with low graduation rates and make it possible for vouchers and tuition tax credits to be applied toward the education of private and religious school students anywhere in the state. Every child now attending a private school in the seven voucher districts would also receive a tuition voucher. Although it would mandate vouchers in schools that fail to graduate more than two-thirds of their high school students, it would also allow voters in any community to put a proposal on their local school district ballot to provide vouchers in that district. It would also eliminate the state constitutional prohibition against indirect aid to private and religious schools, making it possible for the Legislature to extend vouchers or tax credits and other assistance to private schools statewide.
Many districts offer school choice options.
Michigan has adopted schools of choice laws that allow children to attend schools in other communities and even other counties. In addition, Michigan has one of the fastest-growing charter school movements in the nation, which provides additional public school options for families and their children. It is the institution designed to create one nation with shared values out of many different ethnic, racial and religious groups. Public schools are open to every child, regardless of race, religion, ethnic background or academic and physical ability. Schools are improved by instituting research-based practices, lowering class size, improving teaching, providing appropriate technology, curricular support and a physical environment conducive to learning.