Bill > SB5205

This bill establishes a K-12 education voucher program in Washington state. The key provisions are: 1. The state will provide an annual K-12 education voucher of at least $9,000 (adjusted for inflation) to every eligible child whose parent applies for it. These vouchers can be used at any public or private school in the state that accepts them. 2. Parents are free to choose any voucher-redeeming school for their child, and this choice is not considered a decision or act of the state. The voucher funds will be disbursed directly to the selected school. 3. Expenditures for these K-12 education vouchers count towards the state's minimum funding requirements for basic education under the state constitution. 4. The program is intended to empower parents to determine the best educational option for their child and fulfill the state's constitutional obligation to amply fund a program of basic education.