Students transferring to private schools using publicly funded vouchers saved participating states more than $ 1.7 billion over a 20 - year period. (edchoice.org)
The bill would require taxpayers to be informed about how much of their money is being transferred to private schools through the voucher program. (reclaimourschools.org)
Establish in New Orleans in 2008, and expanded statewide in 2012, the Louisiana Scholarship Program allows low - income families with students in failing public schools or students entering kindergarten for the first time to transfer to the private school of their choice. (louisiana4children.org)