West Virginia’s highest court greenlighted a school choice program that a lower court previously blocked.
School choice became a hot political issue during the COVID-19-related lockdowns as parents questioned governmental authority and what should be taught to children in public schools.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, hailed the ruling in a post on Twitter.
“Many thanks go out to the WV Supreme Court for reversing the Kanawha Circuit Court and determining that the Hope Scholarship is constitutional. WV kids deserve the best public schools and as many private sector options as possible. This is a big win for educational freedom.”…