Once private schools start receiving public subsidies via tax-credit scholarships, education savings accounts, or other neo-vouchers, they should have to follow the same rules as public schools. We shared a video clip last week of a gentleman explaining that private schools he works with “transition” students to other schools. Today we share an application from a school currently participating in the tax credit scholarship program. Some people try to claim that private schools in Kansas take everyone and don’t push students out, but that’s just not true, and these programs could, but do not, include language that would require otherwise.

Private schools receiving neo-vouchers should have to be accredited by the state, accept all students, retain the students they accept, participate in and report standardized testing results for student cohorts participating in the program, and ensure students receive needed special education services.

Originally posted to Facebook 2/23/2021.