Although the Kentucky legislature paved the way for school choice with a Constitutional amendment, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vowed to strike down the amendment when it reaches the November ballot. HB 2, which passed both chambers on March 15th, seeks to clarify the state constitution’s language about education funding. If approved by voters, the bill would add a section to the state constitution allowing lawmakers the authority to pay for non-public schools.
The measure passed in the Senate by a vote of 27-8 and the House 65-32. Of those opposed to the measure were 12 Republicans who represent rural communities and all the Democrats in the House. URBAN CHARTER SCHOOLS BODE SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME, NON-WHITES, COLLEGE ENROLLMENT: REPORT The bill won’t require the governor’s signature like most bills because the office does not have the power to veto constitutional amendment bills. Instead, the amendment will appear on voters’ ballots in November. 'But I can beat ‘em,' Beshear said at a weekly news conference, per the Kentucky Herald. Beshear added that Kentuckians will 'overwhelmingly vote against public dollars going to private schools.' OVER 30 ORGANIZATIONS VOW TO END 'DISCRIMINATORY' PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES THAT 'PROMOTE SEGREGATION' 'Private schools are fine, but they are a choice,' the governor sai
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