In a March 31 letter to chief state school officers, the USDE, as per the Trump administration policies, encourages states and districts to expand school choice options by using already existing avenues under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), including Title I funds earmarked for low-income school populations.

The guidance follows President Donald Trump’s January executive order calling for the USDE to develop policies giving parents more choice in their children’s education.

For more from K-12 Dive, click here.