Jared Polis First Democratic Governor to Back Trump’s School Choice Plan

In a polarized political landscape where partisan allegiances usually guide policy decisions, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has just delivered a refreshing surprise. The Democrat leader told the Colorado Sun that he plans to opt his state into President Trump’s new nationwide school choice program, set to take effect in 2027 as part of the Big Beautiful Bill.

“I would be crazy not to,” Polis declared, framing the program as a straightforward opportunity for Colorado families. He’s absolutely right — and his move should encourage other Democratic governors to rethink their reflexively anti-school choice stances, lest they risk pointlessly hurting their own constituents.

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Corey DeAngelis is a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at Americans for Fair Treatment.

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In a polarized political landscape where partisan allegiances usually guide policy decisions, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has just delivered a refreshing surprise. The Democrat leader told the Colorado Sun that he plans to opt his state into President Trump’s new nationwide school choice program, set to take effect in 2027 as part of the Big Beautiful Bill.

“I would be crazy not to,” Polis declared, framing the program as a straightforward opportunity for Colorado families. He’s absolutely right — and his move should encourage other Democratic governors to rethink their reflexively anti-school choice stances, lest they risk pointlessly hurting their own constituents.