This is my position. I have 2 in private school and the more I think this through the less I like the idea.

The 2 private schools we deal with are pushing parents hard to tell our reps to support this.

The money is supposed to go to parents but it's clear the schools are already planning to capture this money via higher tuition and fees.

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Posted by TBoy

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Posted on 5/13/24 at 9:01 am to Tiger985

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The money is supposed to go to parents but it's clear the schools are already planning to capture this money via higher tuition and fees.

Also, anyone that takes public money to cover the cost of operation becomes substantially less private. They may have to comply with public standards, disclose the nature of expenditures, provide disability services, etc.

The public schools provide a substantially wider range of educational services than private schools.

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Posted by DownSouthJukin

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Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:32 am to Tiger985

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This is my position. I have 2 in private school and the more I think this through the less I like the idea.

The 2 private schools we deal with are pushing parents hard to tell our reps to support this.

The money is supposed to go to parents but it's clear the schools are already planning to capture this money via higher tuition and fees.

I’ll have 3 in at the same time (one has already started) and we’ve been saving with 529 plans to help. I’d rather feel the pinch slightly than feel it bigly if big brother gets involved.

And like Tboy said, accepting tax dollars (though it is our money) will allow the governments and their regulators to get a foot in the door

This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 11:34 am

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