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The current budget already puts about $191 million into the program for this school year.

The North Carolina Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a preferred committee substitute of House Bill 823 to add an extra $463.5 million over two years to the state’s controversial private school voucher program. Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, explained that $248 million of the $463.5 million will help to clear the wait list for […] The post Republican lawmakers back $463 million in additional spending on private school vouchers appeared first on NC Newsline.

A broad survey of K-12 schools and how they use the public resources at their disposal would be undertaken before Louisiana implements a program that would allow families to use state money for private education, including tuition and tutoring, according to legislation advanced Thursday. The Senate Committee on Finance voted 4-3 in favor of Senate […] The post Revised education savings account bill advances with survey requirement appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.

The current budget already puts about $191 million into the program for this school year.

Despite the fact that anyone in North Carolina can now receive voucher funding, the landscape of opportunity and choice remains unequal. | Opinion

Ohio’s Senate leader is taking his fight to avoid answering questions about the state’s private school voucher program to the Ohio Supreme Court. Senate President Matt Huffman filed an appeal on April 23 with the state’s highest court related to a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the “EdChoice” private school voucher program from the state. Public […] The post Senate President brings plea to avoid private school voucher questioning to Ohio Supreme Court appe...

The Office of State Budget Management recently announced that North Carolina likely will have a $1 billion surplus over the initial revenue expected for the…

The 113th Tennessee General Assembly concluded Thursday. Lawmakers passed a major tax change but did not advance a statewide school choice proposal.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 -- Public schools matter to each and every community across North Carolina. With meaningful investments, they can continue to thrive and serve our state.

Gov. Roy Cooper has traveled the state in the last year to promote public education and bash Republicans’ expansion of the private school voucher program. The budget proposal Cooper released Wednesday is an extension of that pro-public school position. It calls for teacher raises averaging 8.5%, with starting salaries of more than $47,500. Cooper’s budget […] The post NC Gov. Cooper presents his budget as the legislative “short session” begins appeared first on...