South Carolina House Approves Education Voucher Expansion, Senate Decision Pending

The move is part of a wider national push towards alternative education options, despite legal and political challenges.

The South Carolina House has passed a bill to expand the education voucher program, allowing broader access to taxpayer funds for private and home-schooling.
The bill now faces uncertainty in the Senate, where leadership has expressed concerns amid ongoing legal scrutiny over its constitutionality.
Opposition to the expansion is primarily from Democrats, with concerns that it could undermine public education by diverting funds to private institutions.
Georgia's Senate has passed a $6,500-per-student voucher bill, which now awaits Governor Brian Kemp's signature.
The voucher movement in both states is part of a national trend towards providing more education options outside of traditional public schools.