Louisiana families are on the cusp of a transformative opportunity for their children—but that opportunity is in jeopardy of being swamped.

Last year, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (“LA GATOR”) Scholarship Program, which has the potential to be a legacy-defining achievement.

The policy gives Pelican State families the freedom and flexibility to customize their child’s education. Families can use their GATOR scholarships to pay for private school tuition, textbooks, curricular materials, special-needs therapy, and more.

As the name implies, the intent of the GATOR Scholarship program was to expand education choice to the families of all K—12 students in Louisiana.

Landry made that intent clear when the bill reached his desk, exclaiming that the LA GATOR Scholarship Program “puts parents in the driver’s seat and gives every child the opportunity for a great education.”

However, unless the Louisiana legislature appropriates the funding for the GATOR scholarships, very few Louisiana children will get access to a better education.

On Monday, the Louisiana House Appropriations Committee is set to consider whether to fully fund the GATOR Scholarship Program or leave some stuck on a waiting list. More than 39,000 students applied for a GATOR scholarship, which........

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