D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
Impacts of a Federally Funded School Voucher Program
The District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) was created by Congress to provide tuition vouchers to low-income parents who want their child to attend a private school. The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act of 2011 also mandated an evaluation of the OSP program. This report examines impacts one year after eligible families applied to the program on outcomes such as student achievement, satisfaction with schools, perceptions of school safety, and parent involvement. Background The OSP is the only federally funded program that provides vouchers to low-income families to send their children to private schools that agree to…
