Utah's Board of Ed is trying to thread a needle on standards and the 'right of conscience' kuer.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuer.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Utah already has 2 voucher programs with money that goes unused every year sltrib.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sltrib.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Utah lawmakers are considering a school choice bill that proponents call a scholarship and opponents call a voucher. Some question whether the Hope Scholarship would violate the Utah Constitution by allowing state money to go to faith-bases schools. A Utah House committee advanced the legislation.
Bill sponsor Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, said the goal is to give parents more options and anticipates most of the funding going to home school and “microschool” expenses.
Despite concerns about constitutionality and accountability, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 6-5 Tuesday in support of HB331, the Hope Scholarship bill.\n