Panel II: School Choice

Policymaker interest in alternatives to traditional public schools has sharply increased post-pandemic, with some states considering and adopting proposals to provide educator regulatory relief; increase access to charter schools; offer additional vouchers and tax credit programs; and create education savings account options to increase choice in education. Optics on professions in education have been challenging. Many of these proposals address the number of religious schools in school choice programs, which has led to both new legislation and litigation. Panelists will survey relevant proposals and developments in the midwest while considering the perspective of stakeholders in the field.
Featuring:
Séamus Boyce, Partner, Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP
Leslie Davis Hiner, Vice President of Legal Affairs & Director of Legal Defense & Education Center, EdChoice
Daniel Suhr, Senior Fellow, National Opportunity Project
Moderator: Hon. Sarah Pitlyk, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri