School choice in Texas refers to the ability of families to choose from a variety of educational options for their children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, homeschooling, and microschooling.
In Texas, each school district decides whether to allow open enrollment policies, which allow parents to send their children to any public school regardless of where it is located. Parents can also choose from more than 700 charter schools in Texas, each with a charter that explains the schools purpose and what specific community need it serves.
The term "school choice" can also refer to programs that give parents state money to send their kids to schools outside of the states public education system, such as school vouchers or state-sponsored scholarships for private schools. However, the implementation of such programs in Texas has faced opposition and has not yet been widely adopted.
Overall, school choice in Texas provides families with a range of options to find the best learning environment for their children.