Pa. lawmakers weigh private school voucher program

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Lawmakers on both sides of the isle want more education funding on the books, but they haven’t agreed on how it should be spent.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The more options, the better. That's the argument behind the GOP-backedthat would create a Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program.

Parents would receive a $5,000 voucher for elementary schoolers, $10,000 for high schoolers and $15,000 for students with special needs. Benefield said the average private school costs $12,000 per year, but there are other tuition assistance programs available to families. Costa said Senate Democrats are focused on addressing the court ruling, pushing for more basic education funding.

 

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