CHOOSE Act funding applications up 33% for new school year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Families applying for CHOOSE Act funding for the new school year increased 33% statewide.
The CHOOSE Act allows families with children in grades K-12 to apply for up to $7,000 per child for private school tuition, tutoring or other educational supports, or up to $2,000 for homeschool.
The money is administered through the Alabama Department of Revenue.
In Jefferson County, there were 2,765 new applications this school year. The families of more than 1,800 children are renewing their applications.
In Shelby County, there are more than 1,100 new applications and more than 700 renewals.
In Tuscaloosa County, there are more than 1,300 new applications and 600 renewals.
In Birmingham city, there are more than 1,300 new applications for CHOOSE Act funding and 949 renewals.
In Bessemer city, there are more than 150 new applications and 92 renewals.
Numbers are from the Alabama Department of Revenue
| Renewal application - city | Number of families | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 92 | 142 |
| New applications - city | Number of families | Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 201 | 275 |
Statewide, some of the highest new applications are from Mobile at more than 5,400 and Montgomery at 4,200.
The numbers don’t indicate how those families will use the money.
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