Oklahoma's 'School Choice'-Bill is "Dead on the House Floor"; and for Good Reason

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Statistics say that Oklahoma's schools are not doing as well as other schools (I'm not sure exactly how they quantify that). Oklahoma lawmakers think that has to do with 'the fact that the teachers get paid no matter HOW many students do well.' So they figure that--if they make public money follow THE STUDENTS rather than 'how they've BEEN distributing it--all the students will be better-taught (& the teachers whose students transfer out' will either improve their methods or change careers). But ... I don't think it would work, even if that bill would pass The House. https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-empowerment-act-kevin-stitt-charles-mccann-education-rural-schools-state-of-the-state The way it was when I was in public school, you went to the school that you lived in the district-of (i.e. the one you lived closest-to). If you don't TRY in school, 'travelling further away to attend school' won't improve your grades! So I'd agree with the bill where it gives schools' money to home-schooling parents in that school's district. And maybe giving the money to 'online schools' if the student transfers to take THOSE classes instead. But how is 'a lazy student' going to perform any better under a new teacher (further away)?