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MortimerProctor t1_jach08z wrote

~6000 students were eligible to attend schools outside of their small, rural town using state appropriations in FY 2020-2021.

It was about half and half in terms of student enrollment. Half went to public schools and half went to private schools (roughly) and it cost the state approximately $50 million dollars to send kids to private schools (religious and non-sectarian).

Out of the 3000 students who chose to attend private schools, only 12 students chose to attend religious schools as of FY 20-21. This expense cost taxpayers $150,000 dollars. This is not a burden to the state. The State Senate is making a mountain out of an ant hill with this proposed legislation, and in fact are becoming discriminatory in the process. They are selecting institutions that are well off financially (SJA in particular).

Furthermore, the recent decision of Carson v. Makin is clear. The state has to pay for this if they want to continue the historic model of private independent schools in some of Vermont’s towns. You cannot pick and choose your favorite schools.

Legislators need to stop avoiding this obligation to the people of this state. They need to stop wasting their time and our money trying to create loopholes to stop/prolong this process. Instead, the legislation this session and in future sessions should focus on empowering parents in the decision making process of school selection.

S.66 is unconstitutional.

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RetiscentSun t1_jadmvdy wrote

  1. do you have a source for the 12 students claim?

  2. who gives a fuck if it’s 12 students. (Edit: turns out it’s actually 70, but who’s counting) Public money should not go to private schools that are unable or unwilling to guarantee the same non discrimination practices as public schools.

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MortimerProctor t1_jadvcca wrote

Per VTDigger’s Deeper Dig podcast from the Fall of 2022…but I’ve found more recent information increasing that number to 70.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/WorkGroups/Senate%20Education/Vermont%20Independent%20Schools%20Association/W~Drew%20Gradinger~Vermont%20Independent%20Schools%20Association%20Presentation~2-3-2023.pdf

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RetiscentSun t1_jadwxv6 wrote

Gonna edit your comment to reflect the more recent number, or nah?

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MortimerProctor t1_jadxo7u wrote

Still less than a million a year that it costs the state. So in terms of Vermont’s total budget (~8.3 billion dollars) it is minuscule.

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RetiscentSun t1_jadyezo wrote

Guess not

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Real-Pierre-Delecto2 t1_jadys8t wrote

What an asshole you are. Guy answers your question and you proceed to be a cunt.

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RetiscentSun t1_jae006w wrote

Me: Do you have a source for only 12 religious students?

Him: yes but it’s actually 70 not 12 here you go.

Me: that seems like a very different number. Will you update your original post to reflect the more recent and accurate number?

You: GOD WHY ARE YOU SUCH A JERK

leave me alone and go troll someone else :)

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Real-Pierre-Delecto2 t1_jae8yii wrote

Lies! We can all see your words and rewriting them here changes nothing. He gave you the source for the 12 a specific show on VPR and went further with even more updated info. Don't be a dick when someone gives you what you ask for. Are you gonna update your post about who gives a fuck about 12 kids?? Go back to your gaming and stop stirring shit up.

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RetiscentSun t1_jaectpx wrote

> Are you gonna update your post about who gives a fuck about 12 kids?? Go back to your gaming and stop stirring shit up.

Might want to brush up on your reading comprehension skills. I said “who gives a fuck if it’s 12 kids”, not “who gives a fuck about 12 kids”. but you had to make up something that I didn’t say to try to make yourself feel better I guess? Kinda weird.

Anyways I’ll play some games in a bit don’t you worry :)

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