EdChoice President and CEO on Utah Gov. Herbert’s veto of House Bill 332

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INDIANAPOLIS—EdChoice, a national nonprofit organization that promotes state-based educational choice programs, released the following statement from its President and CEO Robert C. Enlow in response to Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s veto of House Bill 332, which would have created a tax-credit scholarship program to help K-12 students with special needs.

EdChoice sent the Governor a letter last week asking him to sign the legislation.

“We are very disappointed that Gov. Herbert has vetoed a school choice program that would have expanded educational options to children with special needs—the students who often get left behind under the traditional model.

“We understand that these are difficult economic times and uncharted territory. As our nation and states heal from this pandemic, we look forward to restarting the conversation about tax-credit scholarships, which save states money, as well as other ways Utah leaders can help families find the right educational fit for their children.”

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Jennifer Wagner

Jennifer currently serves as Vice President of Communications for RISE INDY. She is a former newspaper reporter who has worked in numerous communications roles over the past 15 years, including positions within state and federal government. She also worked for several years as spokesperson for the Indiana Democratic Party and has experience on a number of issue-based and political campaigns.

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