Ohio Appeals Court Rules EdChoice Vouchers to Be Unconstitutional
The judges said the program diverts more than $1 billion in taxpayer money and lacks meaningful oversight.
- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the 10th District Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Ohio's EdChoice voucher program violates the state Constitution by unlawfully funding a separate system of private schools with taxpayer money.
- More than 300 public school districts sued, alleging the $1 billion operation creates a "competing system of uncommon schools" that violates constitutional mandates for a thorough and efficient public education system.
- Judge David Leland wrote that the program lacks meaningful oversight and allows private schools to engage in "cherry-picking students from public schools, causing financial hardship." The ruling noted the program is geographically isolated in urban centers.
- Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson announced plans to appeal the decision to the Ohio Supreme Court. Despite the ruling, Wilson stated, "Families should not worry, as there is no immediate impact from the ruling."
- The case moves to the 6-1 Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court. Republican State Sen. Andrew Brenner questioned the timing, while Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman "strongly condemns" the ruling, citing prior legal affirmations of school choice programs.
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Court again strikes down Ohio’s universal school vouchers - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s universal school choice plan took another hit in the courts Thursday. The 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that the state’s EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion voucher programs are unconstitutional. Again, the court stayed the opinion, allowing the programs to continue while Attorney General Andy Wilson appeals to the Republican-majority Ohio Supreme Court. Wilson said families using the state…
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Owensboro Messenger-InquirerCourt again strikes down Ohio’s universal school vouchers
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s universal school choice plan took another hit in the courts Thursday.
Ohio appeals court rules state’s private school voucher system unconstitutional
An Ohio appellate court has ruled that the state’s “EdChoice” private school voucher program is unconstitutional. The program uses public taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition. The program will still be able to exist, as the judges expect the state to appeal. An appeal would go to the 6-1 Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court. Ohio […]
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