Alabama State Legislative Update – CHOOSE Act

Big news for advocates of school choice coming out of Alabama. Legislators passed the CHOOSE Act establishing Education Savings Accounts for Alabama families. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the school choice program into law and the program is slated to begin next year.

For the 2025-2026 and the 2026-2027 school years, families with incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive up to $7,000 per child enrolled at an accredited participating school. Families that home school can receive $2,000 per child with a $4,000 cap for households with 2+ homeschoolers. The program opens up to all families, regardless of income, starting with the 2027-2028 school year.