We don’t want this waste of taxpayer dollars in Kansas and oppose any state or federal legislation that would bring it here.
“Families of students receiving school choice scholarships – regardless of their income – can purchase TVs up to 55 inches, the Nintendo Wii and in-home internet. Tickets to Central Florida’s theme parks – Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World – can also be reimbursed, according to purchasing guides from Step Up For Students, the nonprofit that administers nearly all the scholarships…
“WESH 2 Investigates has learned from Step Up more than 8,400 students had theme park ticket reimbursements paid or approved for this school year.
“‘I really feel as if schools were spending their money on some of the things that are allowable under these guidelines, furniture, TVs, Park passes, we would not allow that to occur,’ Dr. Norín Dollard told WESH 2 Investigates.
“Dollard said Florida’s universal school choice scholarships are draining billions of dollars away from traditional public schools…”
Originally posted to Facebook on 6/5/25.