🤔 Let's talk about the difference between a voucher and an Education Savings Account. A voucher is a single-use coupon. The state cuts a check directly to a private school to subsidize tuition. An Education Savings Account is a dedicated state-funded allocation that reimburses families for eligible education expenses, which can include: ✅ Individual private tutoring ✅ Standalone curriculum and textbooks ✅ Online learning programs ✅ Transportation costs for rural families ✅ Fees for AP exams and college entrance tests ✅ Necessary educational technology and hardware ✅ Dual-credit college tuition and university textbooks ✅ And, yes, tuition to a private school Vouchers fund institutions. ESAs fund students. Last session, House Bill 1540 (which would have established an Education Savings Account program in North Dakota) passed both the House and the Senate, but was ultimately vetoed by the Governor. What's it going to take to get an Education Savings Account program up and running for North Dakota families next session? ‼️ Supporters of education freedom need to take action. Call your legislators. Show up at the Capitol to testify during session. Reach out to the Governor's office. Join us for the 2027 School Choice Celebration at the Capitol. And, at the very least, spread the word on the difference between a voucher and an Education Savings Account. Hard to have a good-faith debate about education policy when terms from 30 years ago are being tossed around.