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Contentious school choice measure clears Kentucky legislature as possible veto looms Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal © Pat McDonogh / Courier Journal Rep. Chad McCoy, left, talks with David Cox, superintendent of Corbin Schools, during a House Education Committee hearing on a school choice bill. March 11, 2021
FRANKFORT Facing pressure from Kentucky s education chief and many of the state s largest education groups, Gov. Andy Beshear is weighing a potential veto on a controversial school choice bill that landed on his desk late Tuesday night.
A spokesman said Wednesday that Beshear is concerned the Republican-led legislature did not increase funding for public schools but instead passed legislation to create tax credits to privately fund education expenses, including private school tuition in some of Kentucky s largest counties.
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After last-minute allowance for some private schools, House passes school choice bill Olivia Krauth, Louisville Courier Journal © Matt Stone/Courier Journal Students from six Kentucky Catholic and Christian schools wore yellow scarves as part of a rally for school choice at the state capitol rotunda Monday morning. Parents spoke about the benefits of charters schools and so did Sen. Ralph Alvarado and Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Jan. 27, 2020
FRANKFORT After three hours of discussion and a frenzy of attempted amendments, the Kentucky House passed an omnibus school choice bill Thursday evening.
In a major last-minute amendment, families would be able to use education opportunity accounts to cover private school tuition but only in Jefferson, Fayette and Kenton counties.
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