School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Utah

Private school choice programs, charter schools, homeschool rules and private schools in Utah. Facts as of November 2026.

Choice programs2At least one is universal
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: No

Private school choice programs

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Utah Fits All Scholarship

Education savings account Universal Enacted 2023

Utah primary-resident K-12 students under age 19, open to all families regardless of income, with priority for households at or below 300% of the federal poverty level; funding is limited.

Utah Code Title 53F, Chapter 6, Part 4 (effective May 3, 2023); 2026 H.B. 467 set maximum awards of $8,000 (private school) and $4,000 or $6,000 (home-based). A district court ruled it unconstitutional in April 2025; the ruling is stayed and the program continues while the Utah Supreme Court hears the appeal.

Official source

Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship

Voucher Limited Enacted 2005

Utah students ages 3-21 with disabilities who qualify for special education services and are not enrolled in public school, for tuition and related expenses at eligible private schools or providers.

Began as the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship (H.B. 249, 2005); combined with the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship under S.B. 44. Funded by donor tax credits and legislative appropriation.

Official source

Charter schools

Utah has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents give a one-time notice to the local school board of their district, which issues a receipt; a new notice is not needed each year. The state sets no testing requirement and districts may not supervise the program. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: No

Law: Utah Code Ann. § 53G-6-204. Official source

Notes

The Utah Supreme Court had not ruled on the Utah Fits All appeal as of the latest sources found (briefing filed January 2026).

Some items in a note may rest on news reports rather than an official source.

Private schools in Utah

The private school list will appear here after the first scheduled update.

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Sources: Utah Legislature: H.B. 467 (2026) Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications, Utah Attorney General: Utah Fits All, Utah State Board of Education: Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship overview, Utah Legislature: H.B. 249 (2005), Utah State Charter School Board, Utah State Board of Education: Home School, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.