Jesse HarrisI was once a major #vouchers proponent, now I'm a bit more ambivalent. Such programs come with high up-front costs that are unlikely to become revenue-neutral in less than 10 years, and the demand for options in education has been filled very well by online and #CharterSchools. I'm still open to discussing specific programs, especially ones that seek to solve education corner cases like #SpecialEducation.
Where I definitely get off the bus is this attempt with #HB215 to tie teacher raises to creating a voucher program. That's the kind of nonsense we hate Congress for doing, and the #utleg should and absolutely does know better. They owe it to all of us to provide two clean bills separating the issues, not trying to force the governor's hand. #utpol https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2023/01/19/why-utahs-gop-lawmakers-are/
Why Utah’s GOP lawmakers are tying a school voucher bill to a public school teacher raise
Members of the public swarmed a legislative committee hearing and several overflow rooms at the Utah Capitol Thursday afternoon, eager to weigh in on whether or not Utah parents should be able to use public education funds to pay for private schools in the state.