The Sunflower Education Equity Act narrowly passed in the Kansas House on Wednesday, getting the school choice legislation one step closer to becoming law.
With school choice debates in states across the country, author Neal McCluskey helps us answer important questions such as, 'what is it' and 'why is it controversial?'
School choice supporters scored a win with the Kansas House of Representatives passing legislation to create vouchers for students in a narrow vote Wednesday. If it becomes law, the Sunflower Education Equity Act would create the state’s first educational savings accounts, giving families with participating children about $5,000 per student. The funds could be used fortuition, tutoring, textbooks, educational therapies, online learning programs, school supplies and more.
"The Sunflower Education Equity Act is a broad legislative compromise which includes critical policy requests from both political parties," House Republicans wrote in a joint statement praising the passage."This important middle ground truly embodies a good faith effort to listen to both sides and meet in the middle for the kids, teachers, and schools in our state."
The legislation, if passed, will have a slow rollout starting with some students being eligible for the 2024-2025 school year, including public school students who have low state test scores and those who qualify for lunch assistance programs.
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