Sentences with phrase «public tax dollars»

It seems, for now at least, that advocates of using public tax dollars for private schools will wait to fight another day.

But they are private schools and ultimately should be funded privately and not with public tax dollars.

They are funded by public tax dollars on a per pupil basis.

Many private schools that take public tax dollars discriminate against a large segment of our children — those with special needs.

In the end, those making the profits have the real choice: who to educate and how to spend or keep public tax dollars.

For almost a quarter century, I have criticized using public tax dollars to fund private voucher schools and privately run charter schools.

As public schools, charter schools are funded by public tax dollars.

As operators of high - quality public charter schools offering independent study, we stand united in managing schools that are fiscally responsible in the use of public tax dollars in our care.

So the fans went after the politicians who agreed about spending public tax dollars for stadium, and BOOM results.

During this reauthorization process, NSBA has worked closely with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a modernized education law that affirms the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

Mitch Daniels, and this one discusses Pence's role in the expansion of vouchers, as well as the misuse of public tax dollars in Indiana's charter and voucher sector.

Reynolds added that he realizes there is a serious opioid addiction problem in Broome County, «but having an honest and open discussion over how best to dispense public tax dollars to combat that problem should always be an accepted practice.»

As amicus curiae in many federal and state courts, NSBA continues to urge courts to refrain from joining a troubling wave of nationwide efforts to divert public tax dollars away from public schools to fund private entities.

Opponents say charter schools aren't held to the same accountability standards, don't receive sufficient oversight and drain precious public tax dollars away from public schools.

«Right - wing ideologues are willing to spend big money on their agenda that undermines local public schools and shifts public tax dollars into their unaccountable education privatization experiment.

The Court will consider the issue of whether the Nevada law, authorizing the use of scarce public tax dollars to fund private entities, is prohibited under the Nevada constitutional provisions requiring a uniform system of common schools, and a free public education for all students.

The controversial program provides financial aid through public tax dollars for income - eligible families who want to send their children to private schools, offering $ 7,323 per K - 8 student last school year and rising to about $ 7,500 per student this fall.

Specifically, we help authorizers — those responsible for deciding which charter schools are good enough to be approved and which schools are good enough to stay open, as well as ensuring each school treats all students fairly and spends public tax dollars appropriately.

NSBA supports public charter schools that respond to the same accountability measures required of public schools, but is strongly opposed to vouchers, tuition tax credits, and other forms of education that siphon public tax dollars toward for - profit interests.

Pelahatchie mother Martha Beard is convinced the state law allowing public tax dollars to pay for private - school instruction may be saving her daughter Lana.

Its mission is to focus public tax dollars on the K - 12 education of public school students by opposing legislation in the Indiana General Assembly that would fund private school vouchers, expand private school tax credits, privatize charter schools by allowing private colleges and agencies to be authorizers, put for - profit managers in place to take a profit from operating public schools and privatize public schools through any other means.»

Furthermore, multiple choice, high - stakes tests have reliably padded the profits of education corporations, draining public tax dollars but have been unreliable in measuring the diversity of students» capabilities and learning.

«To those supporters of Mr. Bruno who believe this case should not have been brought because of his popularity, his age, his health challenges, or how many public tax dollars he steered to our area for airports and train stations and baseball stadiums, you should understand that prosecutors must base their charging decisions on the facts and the law,» he said at a press conference.

Assemblyman Will Barclay, R - Pulaski: No «I do not believe public tax dollars should be used to fund political campaigns.

That review also included a note that said the school was opposed to the payment of social security taxes on religious grounds, despite their willingness to accept public tax dollars to support their educational program.

According to the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI), more private schools are seeking to cash in with public tax dollars during the 2016 - 17 school year through the unaccountable school voucher program.

Public tax dollars belong in public schools.

Invest public tax dollars first in Florida's K - 12 public schools which are valued community assets wholly owned by the people of Florida.

At its core, the Indiana Choice Legislation utilizes public tax dollars to subsidize school choice.

Quite simply, the budget approved this month funnels public tax dollars to private schools, including those in wealthy suburbs.

There's been a so - far failed attempt to create vouchers, which would send public tax dollars to private schools; changes to the state's A - F report cards to grade schools and districts; and the state budget.

It is imperative that we openly debate the merits of having private corporations with unelected school boards control education (and its accompanying public tax dollars).

For example, Emanuel has not supported public tax dollars funding religious voucher schools, as have Walker and some Democrats in Wisconsin.

I adamantly oppose funding private & parochial schools with public tax dollars.

Authorizers ensure schools have the freedom to adapt and meet the needs of their students, while ensuring each school meets performance expectations, treats all students fairly, and spends public tax dollars appropriately.

Voucher schools, which are primarily religious in nature, are yet another system of schools funded by public tax dollars diverted from public schools.

In recent decades, there has been an expansion of the types of schools in Milwaukee receiving public tax dollars.

The Department of Education minces no words in stating its position on private school vouchers: «Using public tax dollars for private school vouchers fundamentally undermines 200 years of public education in America.»

As I have said many times, we all understand that there is a significant opioid addiction problem across the county, but having an honest and open discussion over how best to dispense public tax dollars to combat that problem should always be an accepted practice.

That strategy, called «moving the Overton window,» manipulates public perception with the goal of normalizing radical policy ideas like annually transferring $ 800 billion public tax dollars into privatizing public schools.

The Court will consider whether the Nevada law, authorizing the use of scarce public tax dollars to fund private entities, is prohibited under the Nevada constitutional provisions requiring a uniform system of common schools, and a free public education for all students.

Charter School: Funded through public tax dollars from money meant for traditional public schools, operates in the private sector, may be managed by for - profit charter management organizations (CMO), and are not required to be transparent about how tax dollars are spent, free from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools.

Most of NCLB is a scam designed to siphon public tax dollars and place them in the hands of testing companies and for - profit school operators.

HB 382 / HJR 34 — SB 1030 / SJR 42 will allow public tax dollars to be used as the Legislature intended — for the public education of the students of Texas.

During the reauthorization process, there was a collective effort by NSBA and local school board members to advocate before Members of Congress for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

The legislation addresses key concerns for local school boards by reaffirming local governance, protecting federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and preventing the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.