ESA program reaches 100,000 students, costs soar past $1B

ESA program reaches 100,000 students, costs soar past $1B

Key Points:  ESA enrollment tops 100,000, leaving gross cost to state over $1 billion Growth fuels debate over public schools’ funding, enrollment levels Analysts dispute oversight, future growth, budget impacts Enrollment in the Empowerment Scholarship Account program has officially surpassed 100,000 students, with the milestone reigniting conversations about program costs and oversight.  Since allowing any student to enroll at the end of 20…