Missouri legislators voted Thursday in favor of a bill to expand private school scholarships. If enacted, it would allow up to $6,375 in spending per child.
Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to expand private school scholarships statewide, an effort made possible by extensive compromises including a commitment to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on public schools. The GOP-led House voted with a bare-minimum margin of 82-69 to send the measure to Republican Gov. Mike Parson. If signed, it would offer up to $6,375 per child for expenses including tuition, textbooks, tutoring, transportation, extracurriculars and summer school.
The heart of the legislation is the expansion of Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts, which low-income families can draw from. The money will come from private donors, who in return get tax credits. 'This is a victory for parents who want more control over their children’s education and for students who will now have more avenues to achieve their full potential,' Republican Rep. Phil Christofanelli said in a statement.
And some conservatives lobbied against more regulations for homeschoolers and private schools. One activist handed out 'dog poop' brownies before the vote, suggesting that unwanted provisions could ruin what might otherwise be a nice treat.
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