Overview

• Colorado's Amendment 80, which aimed to enshrine school choice in the state constitution, narrowly failed with 48% voting in favor.
• In Kentucky, Amendment 2 was rejected, which would have allowed state funding for school choice programs like charter schools and vouchers.
• Nebraskans voted to repeal a law providing $10 million in scholarships for non-public school attendance, reflecting strong union influence.
• Despite setbacks, school choice proponents remain optimistic, seeing the defeats as a rejection of the ballot process rather than the concept itself.
• Nationally, school choice remains popular, with charter school enrollment in Colorado continuing to grow significantly.