Which term describes the method where the state funds parental choice among schools?

• A. Voucher system
• B. Education savings accounts
• C. Tuition rebates
• D. Public grant program

Answer: (A)

This item tests how state funds can follow a student to the school of their choice. The term that describes this arrangement is a voucher system. In a voucher system, the state provides a per-pupil amount as a voucher that families can use toward tuition at participating schools, including some private schools, with the school receiving payment from the voucher. The funds are tied to the student’s enrollment and not to a specific school, which is what enables parental choice.

Other terms describe different funding approaches. Education savings accounts place funds into family-controlled accounts to be used for a range of approved educational expenses, not simply as a voucher redeemable at any school. Tuition rebates involve refunds or incentives after paying tuition, rather than a model where public funds directly fund the chosen school. A public grant program distributes funds through grants in a broader, less student-specific way, rather than following the student to a chosen school.