Trump just said "I would like the money to follow the student

This way you could make your own choice."

. @realDonaldTrump: "If a school is closed why are we paying the school?

I'd rather give it to the student - the parents - and you do your own thing"

Don't force schools to reopen
Don't force teachers to return to schools

But don't force families to pay for closed schools either. https://reason.com/2020/07/09/dont-force-schools-to-reopen-but-dont-force-families-to-pay-for-closed-schools-either/

If your child's school doesn't reopen you should be able to take their education dollars elsewhere

Even if your child's school does reopen you should still be able to take their education dollars elsewhere

The money is for educating the child - not protecting a government monopoly. https://reason.com/2020/08/10/fund-students-instead-of-systems/