A legislative committee has approved a measure that would allow low-income students to get taxpayer money to attend private schools.
The bill, called the, would set aside ten million dollars for two thousand scholarships beginning on July first. $40 million more dollars would be set aside for students the following year.
Each eligible child could receive a $4,200 grant, or voucher. Supporters of the measure say it will give students more choices and save public schools money. But opponents, including some Republicans, say while they're comfortable providing funding for public charter schools, they're uncomfortable giving money to private schools.
Many of the bill's supporters outside the legislature work at religious private schools, which would benefit from the measure. The bill will now go to another committee for consideration.
