Parents, Teachers in 2 States Sue to Block New School Choice Laws

Lawsuits in Utah and Arkansas allege private school vouchers violate state constitutions.

Destiny Charter Middle School students take part in a rally to support charter schools in Olympia, Washington, on May 17, 2018, after teachers’ unions sued over the state’s 2016 charter school law. Ted S. Warren/AP Photo

Ahead of the 2024–25 academic year, plaintiffs in two states are suing to reverse school choice laws that fund private school vouchers with taxpayer dollars.

In Arkansas, four parents, including two who said they’re public school teachers, filed a lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court against Gov. Sarah Sanders, the Department of Education, and the Department of Finance and Administration.