Kansas lawmakers have approved a Bill that would let families use State tax dollars to pay for private schools. The Bill lets parents open State-sponsored Education Savings Accounts to use at any private or homeschool. It also includes more money for Special Education and a requirement that districts raise teacher pay; ideas supported by the Governor. Opponents say the Bill held teacher salaries at ransom to get the Bill passed.
The Bill has been heavily criticized by education leaders. Supporters say it will give more families an alternative to public schools, which they say are failing some students. Others believe it will knock down school population of many rural schools and greatly effect their funding.
