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Ohio Judge Strikes Down EdChoice School Voucher Program

The state plans an appeal following Judge Page’s conclusion that the voucher system diverts constitutionally required funds from public schools.

FILE - Students and parents rally at the Ohio Statehouse in support of possible changes that would increase eligibility for taxpayer-funded school vouchers to K-12 students statewide, May 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, File)
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Overview

  • On June 24, Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Jaiza Page granted summary judgment in three counts of the 2022 Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit, finding EdChoice unconstitutional.
  • Page determined the program violates the Ohio Constitution’s mandate for a “thorough and efficient system of common schools” by redirecting public education funds to private institutions.
  • The ruling was stayed to allow EdChoice payments to continue uninterrupted during the appeals process.
  • Attorney General Dave Yost said Ohio will first appeal to the Tenth District Court of Appeals and may seek review from the Ohio Supreme Court.
  • Expanded statewide in 2024 with over $1 billion in annual funding, EdChoice provided vouchers to more than 143,000 students in fiscal year 2025.