1-minute voter guide: Amendment 80 would put school choice in the constitution

Reality check: In Colorado, state law ensures that any child can apply to attend any public school including public charter institutions — a form of school choice, our education reporting partners at Chalkbeat write.

Yes, but: Amendment 80 would not immediately change state law. But its impacts could be far-reaching.

• The measure would give parents the right to "direct the education of their children" and defines school choice as including charter, private and homeschooling.

What they're saying: The supporters behind Amendment 80 say it merely protects school choice.

The other side: Opponents fear other implications, including sending taxpayer dollars to private schools through vouchers. The state teacher's union calls it a "wolf in sheep's clothing."