I don’t think this is a super simple thing and I think there are probably a lot of specific cases where that outcome would be super frustrating for parents. If these are rural areas, it’s possible someone lives 5 minutes from a religious school and 45 minutes from the next closest school of any kind. At that point even if they prefer a non-religious education for their kids, the logistics alone might be an issue. I mean, I doubt they have a school bus available for the 45 minute commute.