Jude Schwalbach
Senior Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jude Schwalbach is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
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Open enrollment can help New Hampshire’s students and school districts
In the “live free or die” state, switching public schools is surprisingly difficult. Open enrollment could make it easier.
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Montana House Bill 250 makes open enrollment more transparent
Strengthening Montana’s robust open enrollment policy ensures that public schools are available to all students.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Data on 1.8 million students attending schools of their choice across six states
Plus, Tennessee, Idaho and Wyoming recently passed strong school choice laws.
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Nebraska Legislative Bill 671 would make open enrollment more transparent
Adopting detailed open enrollment reports in Nebraska would help ensure that the open enrollment process is fair and transparent for all families.
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Debunking Missouri’s K-12 open enrollment fears
Open enrollment doesn’t weaken local accountability; it encourages school districts to compete, improve, and become more responsive to families' needs.
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California bill would make public school interdistrict transfer program more accessible
The Legislative Analyst’s Office reports demand for interdistrict public school transfers is growing.
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Open enrollment is a school choice policy that both blue and red states can embrace
Twenty-one states across the political spectrum allow students to enroll in district schools outside their residential zones.
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Maryland Senate Bill 819 would improve open enrollment
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in Maryland would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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Iowa House File 68 would be a step backward for open enrollment
Iowa H.F. 68 would let school districts reject applicants who are English learners based on artificial standards.
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Nebraska Legislative Bill 557 would improve open enrollment
Adopting robust open enrollment policies in Nebraska would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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Nebraska aims to have the third-best open enrollment policy nationwide
Nebraska Legislative Bill 557 would open all public schools across the state to any student interested in transferring via a randomized lottery.
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Alaska Senate Bill 82 would make it easier for students to transfer schools
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in Alaska would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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Texas aims to be in the top five states with the best K-12 open enrollment policies
Texas Senate Bill 686 would significantly improve schooling options for students by establishing statewide open enrollment programs.
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New Hampshire House Bill 741-FN would improve open enrollment
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in New Hampshire would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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Arkansas could be the 15th state to adopt strong within-district open enrollment
Arkansas Senate Bill 205 would let public school students transfer to any school with open seats inside their residentially-assigned school district.
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Missouri could have the fourth best open enrollment policy nationwide
Five of the Show-Me State’s neighbors have already codified robust K-12 open enrollment proposals. It's time for Missouri to catch up.
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Funding Education Opportunity: The best K-12 open enrollment proposals of 2025
Plus, Tennessee lawmakers passed a robust school choice policy, and Texas and Idaho advanced bills.
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Alaska aims to be the 10th state to improve K-12 open enrollment in five years
Strong public school open enrollment laws are increasingly popular, especially with parents and students.
