Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
The new law took effect immediately, giving CHOOSE Act recipients legal recourse if athletic associations bar students from sports.
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Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
The state's education savings account program closed its second-year application window on March 31 with nearly 49,000 students seeking funding.
April 9, 2026
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Polling shows Alabama Republicans want solutions on costs, but lawmakers remain focused on cultural issues, leaving voters increasingly unheard and unrepresented.
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
The governor urged eligible Alabama families to apply for or renew educational funding through the state's school choice program by March 31.
March 24, 2026
House committee passes bill ensuring athletics eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to prevent the Alabama High School Athletic Association from penalizing transferring students who utilize educational savings accounts.
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Public schools do a fantastic job educating our kids. And it's past time we all started pushing back on the con men claiming otherwise.
Gov. Ivey concludes School Choice Week, introduces the Davis family
Gov. Kay Ivey concluded School Choice Week by spotlighting the Davis family, who found homeschooling flexibility and expanded educational opportunities using the CHOOSE Act.
February 2, 2026
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Tran Family
Since moving schools via the CHOOSE Act, McKenzie and Kylee are thriving in an environment that helped them reach their full potential.
January 29, 2026
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Gov. Kay Ivey introduced Susan Stacy and her grandson, Charlie Perkins, who utilized the CHOOSE Act to secure a faith-based education for the fourth grader.
January 28, 2026
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See recent postsAlabama high school sports are screwed after politicians got involved
The bickering among private and public schools over AHSAA rules likely would have been worked out amicably. But then the politicians got involved.