Vermont Legislative Research Shop Public School Choice States are choosing to do many different programs in public school choice.
Some states only allow parents to choose schools inside the district in which they live.
Other states let parents choose schools outside their districts. In eith er case. Most of the literature focuses on the debate regarding public school choice rather that on the impact and results of school choices programs. Enclosed is a more comprehensiv e list that details each states progress toward or away from public school choice. Choice threatens to loosen centralized control over curriculum, course offerings, and graduation and program requirements.