Updates on education

S1038, one of the education voucher bills, was voted down in the Senate floor some weeks ago. Last week, S1161 which extends grants to parents for private school tuition, passed the Senate 15-19. I was disappointed that after debating and voting down this idea, it came back in another form.

Similar to 1038, this bill will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay tuition for kids to go to private schools, which are not held accountable to any of the educational standards public schools are. There are also many opportunities for parents and schools to commit fraud with these funds.

Now we wait to see what happens with this bill in the House. Procedurally this should go through the House Education Committee, but for some reason it is being held at the Speaker's desk. 

Please keep checking my seatmate Rep. Galaviz's Eyes on Education page for updates and ask House representatives to vote NO on SB 1161.