Private donor scholarships?

[Whoa242001]

How will this work?

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

Not just Private schools... This includes all public schools too. Rich schools get richer!

 

[Veer2Eternity]

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How will this work?

The program also would be limited to students with disabilities on individual education plans and children from low-income families.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

The program also would be limited to students with disabilities on individual education plans and children from low-income families.

Meaning you either have a 504 or an IEP...or you can't do it?

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

Meaning you either have a 504 or an IEP...or you can't do it?

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Meaning you either have a 504 or an IEP...or you can't do it?

That's what I read somewhere.

 

[Expect2Win]

A 504? You can get those for anything. Going to be a lot of kids with school anxiety coming.

 

[BlindSide20]

and children from low-income families.

 

[ball_fan3215]

Can someone please explain why our state legislature is obsessed with letting students change schools at the tax payer expense? How about instead of appropriating money for voucher programs (which this essentially is) like this, they do their jobs and properly fund public education.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

Can someone please explain why our state legislature is obsessed with letting students change schools at the tax payer expense? How about instead of appropriating money for voucher programs (which this essentially is) like this, they do their jobs and properly fund public education.

A politician willing to work hard rather than pass the buck? You're new to all of this, huh???

 

[freezeoption]

They have tried this every year. I think everyone needs to look at who voted yes on this and vote them out. But hey, I talked with my rep and he still voted yes. I will work to remove them.

 

[Kaysingerfan]

Can someone please explain why our state legislature is obsessed with letting students change schools at the tax payer expense? How about instead of appropriating money for voucher programs (which this essentially is) like this, they do their jobs and properly fund public education.

A student shouldn’t be given every opportunity to attend a school that gives them the best education possible.
Most private schools, and rural schools, were full time the entire year. At the same time, many urban districts were virtual or hybrid for a good portion of the year.
Can you tell me why the students that need to be in the classroom the most were not?
The mental stress and logistical problems those parents and students dealt with was uncalled for. This, following years of poor test scores tells us it is time to let the money follow the students, in many cases. The option should include attending private or nearby public schools.
We have continued to throw money at some of these districts with poor results.

By the way, I think MSHSAA transfer rules were not mentioned in the bill

 

[3Rfan]

A student shouldn’t be given every opportunity to attend a school that gives them the best education possible.
Most private schools, and rural schools, were full time the entire year. At the same time, many urban districts were virtual or hybrid for a good portion of the year.
Can you tell me why the students that need to be in the classroom the most were not?
The mental stress and logistical problems those parents and students dealt with was uncalled for. This, following years of poor test scores tells us it is time to let the money follow the students, in many cases. The option should include attending private or nearby public schools.
We have continued to throw money at some of these districts with poor results.

By the way, I think MSHSAA transfer rules were not mentioned in the bill

If they want to go to a private school the money should NOT come from our tax dollars. If it does then the privates should have to take all comers just like public schools do.

 

[Expect2Win]

If they want to go to a private school the money should NOT come from our tax dollars. If it does then the privates should have to take all comers just like public schools do.

If they get public money they should have to drop their affiliation with whichever church they are affiliated with.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

The option should include attending private or nearby public schools.

If you want to attend private, pay the tuition. That's pretty simple. If you're not happy with your public school, pack your $hit and move. There's never been an easier time to do it. Last two moves my family made were based a lot on the educational experience our kids would get.