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SB 313 LA GATOR Scholarship Program
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:44 am
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:44 am
I've been following the school choice program bill for a bit now and from what I had gathered previously it was going to be a phased in program, phase 1 was going to be children with special needs or from families with an income below 250% of the poverty line (essentially 78k for a family of 4), phase 2 was going to expand that to families with an income below 400% of the poverty line (roughly 125k for a family of 4), and the final phase was going to open it up to everyone. I'm reading the bill now that has gone to the Governor's desk, and it appears that there is now an inclusion for kids entering kindergarten in both phase 1 and phase 2.
The third phase then states this:
Am I reading this correctly, phase 2 appears to be saying that if your child is entering kindergarten at the start of the second phase your income is irrelevant, but if your child is entering kindergarten at the start of the third phase you will essentially be prioritized if you make less than 250% of the federal poverty level?
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(c) In the second phase, a student is initially eligible if the student meets the requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and at least one of the following criteria:
(i) The student is entering kindergarten.
(ii) The student was enrolled in a public school in the previous school year.
(iii) The student is from a family with a total income at or below four hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
The third phase then states this:
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(d) In the third phase, a student is initially eligible if the student meets the requirements of Paragraph (1) ofthis Subsection. In this phase, first priority shall be granted to the following groups of students with equal consideration being given to each group:
(i) A student who meets the criteria provided in R.S. 17:4031(B)(2) for qualification to participate in the School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities.
(ii) A student who is from a family with a total income at or below two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
Am I reading this correctly, phase 2 appears to be saying that if your child is entering kindergarten at the start of the second phase your income is irrelevant, but if your child is entering kindergarten at the start of the third phase you will essentially be prioritized if you make less than 250% of the federal poverty level?
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Posted on 6/20/24 at 6:32 am to Epic Cajun
Apparently this passed and is expected to be signed into law soon.
Wondering how and when liberal politicians will use this to force DEI into private schools.
Wondering how and when liberal politicians will use this to force DEI into private schools.
This post was edited on 6/20/24 at 6:48 am
Posted on 6/20/24 at 7:24 am to Snipe
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Wondering how and when liberal politicians will use this to force DEI into private schools.
There's language in the bill that states that the admissions process or content taught in the school does not have to change just because schools accept money from this program. I'm curious which schools will accept it, it was signed at Fatima in Lafayette, and I believe the Bishop was in attendance.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 7:35 am to Epic Cajun
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There's language in the bill that states that the admissions process or content taught in the school does not have to change just because schools accept money from this program. I'm curious which schools will accept it, it was signed at Fatima in Lafayette, and I believe the Bishop was in attendance.
The last time a bill was passed for vouchers to private schools in baton Rouge it immediately because a recruiting tool for sports programs for some of the bigger private schools.
Luckily the school my kids went to opted out of the program, much to the detriment of their sports programs. It was kind of heartbreaking to watch their football and basketball teams having to play against basically grown men in the 7th and 8th grade.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 7:41 am to Snipe
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Luckily the school my kids went to opted out of the program, much to the detriment of their sports programs. It was kind of heartbreaking to watch their football and basketball teams having to play against basically grown men in the 7th and 8th grade.
I'm kinda wondering if the K-8 private schools in Lafayette will even opt into this, I don't see an incentive for them to do so, as it does not appear that they have an issue filling seats in their classrooms. The only reason I could see them opting in would be to increase their current tuition rates.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:56 am to Epic Cajun
I haven't read the final approved bill but I guess it's too much to hope for that they allow for increased tax credits for those who pay private tuition without any government funding support. Currently iirc it's a cap of $5,000 which doesn't even cover the full cost of tuition much less all the other fees and expenditures.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:44 am to Epic Cajun
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The only reason I could see them opting in would be to increase their current tuition rates.
This is a concern of mine. Full disclosure I haven’t read the bill and if I did probably wouldn’t fully understand. Are there income limits? If I made more than X$ would I then not receive any benefits?
I guess my concern is making to much money so I don’t qualify then seeing tuition increase to the point that I can no longer afford to send my kids to private school.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:14 am to JOJO Hammer
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This is a concern of mine. Full disclosure I haven’t read the bill and if I did probably wouldn’t fully understand. Are there income limits? If I made more than X$ would I then not receive any benefits?
I guess my concern is making to much money so I don’t qualify then seeing tuition increase to the point that I can no longer afford to send my kids to private school.
It's a phased in approach, in year one, which is the 25-26 school year you can get your child into this program if you qualify for one of 4 criteria:
1. your child was enrolled in the current voucher program
2. your child is entering kindergarten
3. your child was enrolled in public school the previous year
4. your family income is less than 250% of poverty guidelines (78k for a family of 4)
Phase 2 that is going to be rolled out in the 26-27 school year has the following 3 criteria (you only have to qualify for one):
1. your child is entering kindergarten
2. your child was enrolled in public school the previous school year
3. your family income is less than 400% of poverty guidelines (125k for a family of 4)
Phase 3 is going to be rolled out the following year and everyone is eligible but there is priority given to the following criteria:
1. A student who has exceptionalities (special needs)
2. your family income is below 250% of poverty guidelines (78k for a family of 4)
There's a bit of vagueness regarding how much funding the program will have, in phase 3 it's open to all, but some are prioritized. Does that mean that you won't be able to get in the program if you aren't part of a prioritized category? My daughter will be entering kindergarten when the second phase rolls out, but we don't meet the income requirements. The way it's worded though, that shouldn't matter because we only need to meet one of the criteria. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.
This post was edited on 6/20/24 at 10:17 am
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:25 am to Epic Cajun
This broke dick state doesn’t have the money for this. I’d be shocked if the program even made it to phase 2
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:27 am to Snipe
quote:In Joe Biden’s America that ain’t shite. Inflation is eating that 5K up.
Currently iirc it's a cap of $5,000 which doesn't even cover the full cost of tuition much less all the other fees and expenditures.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 11:05 am to Snipe
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I haven't read the final approved bill but I guess it's too much to hope for that they allow for increased tax credits for those who pay private tuition without any government funding support. Currently iirc it's a cap of $5,000 which doesn't even cover the full cost of tuition much less all the other fees and expenditures.
It's currently a tax deduction, rather than a credit. Giving a tax credit to families who pay for private school makes too much sense, and would be too easy to implement. We have to create some other mechanism that makes everything more difficult.
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