We worked with fellow education supporters to defeat the voucher schemes HB 1369 and SB 2288.
However, the House of Representatives passed HB 1281, a bill that would create a $10 million hole in the state budget by giving tax credits to those attending private schools and home schools.
In an already resource-tight legislative session, these bills could divert much-needed funding from public schools to private schools and homeschools.
The budget cut would likely come at the expense of public schools, which could mean larger class sizes and heavier workloads or even higher property taxes. Diverting resources from classrooms could add to the stress and burnout driving teachers away from classrooms and their students.