We focus on state issues, but federal issues affect Kansas school funding and policy. Make sure our US Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran, and your US Representative Sharice Davids, Ron Estes, Tracey Mann or Jake LaTurner )depending on which district you’re in) hear from you. Here’s an alert on vouchers like our current tax credit “scholarship.” The federal shortfall on funding special education is also a problem. You can send this form, or draft your own email and send. They all have email forms on their webpages. Follow link here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-no-federal-vouchers-not-now-not-ever?fbclid=IwAR3ogUQYH6wq30k1KSX_FjxC6Y_te1Az8bTHenEfxC8eimPLactCLkfvQ0Y Published on Facebook on Jan. 29th,...
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Tax dollars are wasted in states with school vouchers
Look at the reality, not the talking points. Multiple Kansas legislators and the dark money that funds them want to bring these deeply flawed voucher programs here. “Indiana is a tragic example of a state that started a voucher program aimed at low-income families, but now gives vouchers worth about $6,000 per child to families with incomes up to $220,000 per year. Most voucher recipients were already attending private schools before government swooped in and forced taxpayers to cover those costs. “Likewise, Florida now offers taxpayer-funded $8,000 private school vouchers to every school-aged kid, regardless of family income....
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Leave a Comment Texas politicians battle over voucher programs
Vouchers are a new entitlement program and bad policy whether you’re in Texas or Kansas. “I am by no means a public education expert, but I believe in my heart that using taxpayer dollars to fund an entitlement program is not conservative and is bad public policy.” Read more here: https://theeagle.com/raney-editorial-shame-on-abbott-for-exacting-revenge-on-voucher-opponents/article_a613ea0c-bbda-11ee-a5d0-cbabac59c38a.html?fbclid=IwAR0WQHtOgw4tSO8opi6ip8JZ1rpZF8Cz-skCwmOh43yZhO27E1RUskK97dA Published on Facebook on Jan. 26th, 2024....
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Leave a Comment Tax dollars are wasted in states with school vouchers; programs start small, then balloon in costs and eligibility
Look at the reality, not the talking points. Multiple Kansas legislators and the dark money that funds them want to bring these deeply flawed voucher programs here. “Indiana is a tragic example of a state that started a voucher program aimed at low-income families, but now gives vouchers worth about $6,000 per child to families with incomes up to $220,000 per year. Most voucher recipients were already attending private schools before government swooped in and forced taxpayers to cover those costs. “Likewise, Florida now offers taxpayer-funded $8,000 private school vouchers to every school-aged kid, regardless of family income....
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