Louisiana House backs moving public money to private schools

[Valletta]

Proponents have framed ESA as the hallmark of parental choice. Critics fear having state money follow students to private education will further deplete public schools already in need. Some rural lawmakers noted their districts don’t have any private options to offer public school students.

In addition to private school tuition, the ESA money could be used for school uniforms, tutoring, textbooks and computers.

When fully implemented, the ESAs would provide $7,500 per year for each student from families with household incomes that don’t exceed 250% of federal poverty guidelines and at least $5,100 for all other enrollees, including those from wealthy households. The amount of the ESA increases to $15,000 for students with special needs.

Louisiana House backs moving public money to private schools • Louisiana Illuminator

Public money for K-12 students in Louisiana is closer to being steered to private schools under a proposal the state House of Representatives approved Monday.

lailluminator.com

I'm all for school choice with a voucher for each child.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

Republican controlled state house backs Republican things. News at 11.

 

[Pommer]

Proponents have framed ESA as the hallmark of parental choice. Critics fear having state money follow students to private education will further deplete public schools already in need. Some rural lawmakers noted their districts don’t have any private options to offer public school students.

In addition to private school tuition, the ESA money could be used for school uniforms, tutoring, textbooks and computers.

When fully implemented, the ESAs would provide $7,500 per year for each student from families with household incomes that don’t exceed 250% of federal poverty guidelines and at least $5,100 for all other enrollees, including those from wealthy households. The amount of the ESA increases to $15,000 for students with special needs.

Louisiana House backs moving public money to private schools • Louisiana Illuminator

Public money for K-12 students in Louisiana is closer to being steered to private schools under a proposal the state House of Representatives approved Monday.

lailluminator.com

I'm all for school choice with a voucher for each child.

Isn’t using public monies to fund private non-profits (and who’s to say that some of these private schools won’t be “for-profit”?) the very socialism that we’ve been warned about?

 

[Desk trauma]

Isn’t using public monies to fund private non-profits (and who’s to say that some of these private schools won’t be “for-profit”?) the very socialism that we’ve been warned about?

No, because (R)easons.

 

[Laodicean60]

I'm all for school choice with a voucher for each child.

Me too, being one of the richest countries in the world it is sad that we rank lower than Russia in the categories of reading and math. Something has to change in today's high-tech world.

Fast Facts: International comparisons of achievement (1)

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[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

Proponents have framed ESA as the hallmark of parental choice. Critics fear having state money follow students to private education will further deplete public schools already in need. Some rural lawmakers noted their districts don’t have any private options to offer public school students.

In addition to private school tuition, the ESA money could be used for school uniforms, tutoring, textbooks and computers.

When fully implemented, the ESAs would provide $7,500 per year for each student from families with household incomes that don’t exceed 250% of federal poverty guidelines and at least $5,100 for all other enrollees, including those from wealthy households. The amount of the ESA increases to $15,000 for students with special needs.

Louisiana House backs moving public money to private schools • Louisiana Illuminator

Public money for K-12 students in Louisiana is closer to being steered to private schools under a proposal the state House of Representatives approved Monday.

lailluminator.com

I'm all for school choice with a voucher for each child.

Kinda weird, since Louisiana laws don't allow Transgender, gay right. But allow religious rights.

 

[DaisyDay]

Kinda weird, since Louisiana laws don't allow Transgender, gay right. But allow religious rights.

Perhaps some LBGTQA group should start their own church.

 

[Valletta]

Kinda weird, since Louisiana laws don't allow Transgender, gay right. But allow religious rights.

Louisiana has tried to put a stop to the grooming of children in schools and pushing gender changing surgery on children. Many people feel that the schools should not be hiding medical or advisory information from parents. Likewise many parents object to allowing biological males in girls restrooms and locker rooms.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

So, these is no point to have the voucher to private school. If the state doesn't educate their kids about transgender and important stuff.

 

[Valletta]

So, these is no point to have the voucher to private school. If the state doesn't educate their kids about transgender and important stuff.

They need to focus on English and math and support discipline--the recipe for educational success in the U.S.