Education

School Choice and Homeschool, State by State

Which states fund private school choice, what kind of program each one runs, who can use it, and what the state requires of homeschooling families. Pick a state for the details and a list of its private schools.

States with a program34Of 50 states and D.C.
With a universal program17Open to every K-12 student

All states Education savings account (20) Voucher (21) Tax-credit scholarship (18) Tax credit or deduction (7)

All states

State Programs Type Who can use it Homeschool rule Private schools
Alabama CHOOSE Act Education Savings Account
Alabama Accountability Act scholarships and tax credits 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Alaska None found Notice: No; testing: No
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account
School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credits 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Universal Notice: Yes; testing: No
Arkansas Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account (Education Freedom Account) Education savings account Universal Notice: Yes; testing: No
California None found Notice: Yes; testing: No
Colorado None found Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Connecticut None found Notice: No; testing: No
Delaware None found Notice: Yes; testing: No
District of Columbia DC Opportunity Scholarship Program Voucher Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Florida Family Empowerment Scholarship
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship
Hope Scholarship 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Voucher Universal Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Georgia Georgia Promise Scholarship
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit (Student Scholarship Organizations) 		Education savings account Voucher Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Hawaii None found Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Idaho Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Tax credit or deduction Universal Notice: No; testing: No
Illinois Illinois K-12 Education Expense Credit Tax credit or deduction Limited Notice: No; testing: No
Indiana Indiana Choice Scholarship Program
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA)
School Scholarship Tax Credit (Scholarship Granting Organizations)
Unreimbursed Education Expenses Deduction 		Voucher Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Tax credit or deduction Universal Notice: No; testing: No
Iowa Students First Education Savings Account
School Tuition Organization Tax Credit
Tuition and Textbook Tax Credit 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Tax credit or deduction Universal Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Kansas Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Kentucky None found Notice: Yes; testing: No
Louisiana LA GATOR (Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise) Scholarship
Tuition Donation Credit Program (School Tuition Organizations)
Elementary and Secondary School Tuition Deduction 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Tax credit or deduction Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Maine Town Tuitioning (tuition for students in towns without a public school) Voucher Limited Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Maryland BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) Scholarship Program Voucher Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Massachusetts None found Notice: Yes; testing: Varies
Michigan None found Notice: No; testing: No
Minnesota K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit Tax credit or deduction Universal Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Mississippi Education Scholarship Account (Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act)
Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia
Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 		Education savings account Voucher Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Missouri MOScholars (Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program) Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: No; testing: No (not confirmed)
Montana Tax Credit for Donations to Student Scholarship Organizations
Montana Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account 		Tax-credit scholarship Education savings account Universal Notice: Yes; testing: No
Nebraska None found Notice: Yes; testing: No
Nevada Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Opportunity Scholarship) Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)
Education Tax Credit Scholarship Program 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Universal Notice: No; testing: No
New Jersey None found Notice: No; testing: No
New Mexico None found Notice: Yes; testing: No
New York None found Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program
Education Student Accounts (ESA+), Personal Education Student Accounts for Children with Disabilities 		Voucher Education savings account Universal Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
North Dakota None found Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Ohio EdChoice Scholarship (traditional)
EdChoice Expansion Scholarship
Cleveland Scholarship (Pilot Project Scholarship Program)
Autism Scholarship Program
Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program 		Voucher Universal Notice: Yes; testing: No
Oklahoma Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit
Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Children with Disabilities
Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act 		Tax credit or deduction Voucher Tax-credit scholarship Universal Notice: No; testing: No
Oregon None found Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) 		Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Rhode Island Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF)
Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children (Exceptional SC) 		Education savings account Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: Varies
South Dakota None found Notice: Yes; testing: No
Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS)
Education Savings Account (ESA) Program
Individualized Education Account (IEA) Program 		Education savings account Universal Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Texas Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) Education savings account Universal Notice: No; testing: No
Utah Utah Fits All Scholarship
Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship 		Education savings account Voucher Universal Notice: Yes; testing: No
Vermont Town Tuitioning Program (public funds for approved independent schools) (not confirmed) Voucher Limited Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program Tax-credit scholarship Limited Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Washington None found Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
West Virginia Hope Scholarship Education savings account Universal Notice: Yes; testing: Yes
Wisconsin Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Racine Parental Choice Program
Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (statewide)
Special Needs Scholarship Program 		Voucher Limited Notice: Yes; testing: No
Wyoming Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act (Education Savings Account) Education savings account Universal Notice: No; testing: No (not confirmed)

Programs as of November 2026. "Not confirmed" means we could not confirm the fact from an official state source. Homeschool rules are summaries. Check your state's law before you start.

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Sources: State education departments, treasurers and legislatures (linked on each state page), NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026.