Shippey was correct that this legislation created a new government welfare program.
Funds from the public school system could have been redirected to parents that choose another form of education. This would negate the need to increase spending.
Instead, we expanded spending by 50 mil as a handout to qualified parents who choose to educate outside of public school system. Thus expanding the burden of taxpayers to fund public and private education. This is a slippery slope.
I hope the legislation is repealed. School choice and public funding of parental choice are two different things. We already have the ability to choose where are children are educated. Our options are limited due to resources as they are in every other area of life i.e. healthcare, housing, etc.
Parents are responsible for choosing and resourcing the education of their children.
Likely, redirecting funds from the public school system trough would have been even more vociferously objected to than a tax credit, and less likely to pass. Even if it did pass, can you imagine Governor Little signing a bill that would take money from the education establishment?
Amen, brother!
Shippey was correct that this legislation created a new government welfare program.
Funds from the public school system could have been redirected to parents that choose another form of education. This would negate the need to increase spending.
Instead, we expanded spending by 50 mil as a handout to qualified parents who choose to educate outside of public school system. Thus expanding the burden of taxpayers to fund public and private education. This is a slippery slope.
I hope the legislation is repealed. School choice and public funding of parental choice are two different things. We already have the ability to choose where are children are educated. Our options are limited due to resources as they are in every other area of life i.e. healthcare, housing, etc.
Parents are responsible for choosing and resourcing the education of their children.
Likely, redirecting funds from the public school system trough would have been even more vociferously objected to than a tax credit, and less likely to pass. Even if it did pass, can you imagine Governor Little signing a bill that would take money from the education establishment?