2023 was a big year for school choice. But it didn't make the cut in these states.

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WASHINGTON (CITC) -- School choice failed to receive the green light in several states in 2023, despite parental support of the topic soaring nationally.

Nearly 20 states chose to establish or expand upon school choice measures this year. Such measures allow parents to use education funds to send their children to alternatives outside the local public schools they are assigned to, such as private or charter schools.

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However, the efforts of some states may need to continue into future legislative sessions. Here are the states where school choice failed to advance this year.

Georgia

A bill looking to provide students with $6,500 annually towards private or homeschooling-related expenses failed in March.

The funds were proposed for students attending public schools ranked in the bottom 25% of the state.

While "The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act" passed along party lines in the Georgia Senate, dissenting Republicans led to its ultimate death in the House.

The bill's lone Democratic supporter, State Rep. Mesha Mainor, left the Democratic Party after saying she was "crucified" for choosing to "stand up on behalf of disadvantaged children in support of school choice."

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Pennsylvania

In July, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro abandoned his push to create a $100 million school voucher program.

Shapiro, who has previously expressed support for school choice, said that he did not want to further hold up the state's budget. Republicans and Democrats heavily debated the topic for much of the state's legislative session.

More than 70% of parents with school-aged children support the creation of a voucher program, according to a poll from EdChoice.

The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) are currently available to eligible students.

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North Carolina

Lawmakers in North Carolina stopped short of making all students eligible to receive scholarships to attend nonpublic schools.

Under the "Opportunity Scholarship Program," students from low-income families are currently able to receive up to $4,200 annually to attend a private school.

HB 823 sought to extend "Opportunity Scholarship Program" funds to all students, with the amount varying based on family income, but the bill stalled in the Senate in May.

However, lawmakers Wednesday overrode vetoes given to two bills by Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this year. Both bills aim to benefit charter schools by eliminating enrollment caps in some and directing further authority over such schools to the state's Charter Schools Review Board.

California

In April, the California Senate Education Committee struck down a bill that would have created an education savings account for each student.

With the accounts, students would receive funding equal to the average per-pupil spending amount. Those funds could then go towards any expenses related to private schooling, with any remainder being allocated towards college tuition or post-high school certificates.

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In other legislatures, the fate of school choice is still unclear.

Texas

Despite the creation of a school voucher program being one of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year, the state has yet to pass a bill doing so.

The voucher bill failed to advance through the House earlier this year as lawmakers overseeing rural areas raised concerns over its impact on families. If passed, education savings accounts would have been established for eligible students.

Abbott threatened to veto the bill in May for doing "little to provide meaningful school choice" and restricting access for low-income families. A special session to discuss the topic further is expected before the year ends.