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Johnson County’s largest districts oppose bill aiding private school tuition

“The Educational Choice for Children Act, a federal bill that was reintroduced this year, would provide $10 billion in annual tax credits to help establish scholarship awards to cover “expenses related to K-12 students in public and private education…” “David Smith, Shawnee Mission’s chief communications officer, said that the districts wrote the joint letter to raise awareness because the bill wasn’t discussed or debated in public hearings… “‘This legislation undermines those values and would impose a model Kansans have not chosen,’ the letter said. The reduction in public schools funding would come at a time when schools are...
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Educational Choice for Children Act

We thank the Blue Valley, Olathe and Shawnee Mission school districts for releasing the letter below in response to the Educational Choice for Children Act. Contact your US Congressperson now and urge them to oppose the inclusion of this voucher program in the budget bill. Rep. Tracey Mann (202) 225-2715 Rep. Derek Schmidt (202) 225-6601 Rep. Sharice Davids (202) 225-2865 Rep. Ron Estes (202) 225-6216 Sen. Jerry Moran (202) 224-6521 Sen. Roger Marshall (202) 224-4774 Use ksleglookup.org/search to find YOUR area rep. https://www.smsd.org/about/news-archives/news-archive-details/~board/2024-2025-district-news/post/statement-regarding-the-educational-choice-for-children-act?fbclid=IwY2xjawLmKWpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqpia_sTCqKHDkTe7V1uUBwVaTQJZ-AvRGCD7bAiM4llzYD3WKnczNtOfix8_aem_cXKsVVtc7Kvqbx1Otsm1kQ Originally posted to Facebook 5/16/2025....
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