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re: House Bill 745 - State Grants for private school tuition, what are your local thoughts?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:09 am to HangmanPage1
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:09 am to HangmanPage1
There are a few problems here...
First, school districts cannot predict how many students will opt for private. This really screws up budgeting for these government agencies.
Second, the same thing will happen that occurred when charters were embraced. You will get fly-by-night private "schools" that claim to offer amazing services and programs, that will be just massive scams.
Third, SPED services. Most private schools do not provide SPED services. You will have a rash of lawsuits that say that if a private school accepts public funds, it must meet the same criteria and offer the same services as public schools. This includes the "mild to moderate" SPED students who must be in regular ed classrooms to fulfill the "least restrictive environment" rule from the Disabilities Education Act.
Fourth, the NIMBYs will be out in force. Many, many parents send there kids to private school to avoid the "problem" kids at public schools. Often the only separation is cost of attendance. With the price barrier down, many private school parents will not be happy.
Fifth, what happens when a child goes to a private school, then is removed or transfers to a public school? Their funds will have to follow them. This puts uncertainty in the budget of private schools as well.
First, school districts cannot predict how many students will opt for private. This really screws up budgeting for these government agencies.
Second, the same thing will happen that occurred when charters were embraced. You will get fly-by-night private "schools" that claim to offer amazing services and programs, that will be just massive scams.
Third, SPED services. Most private schools do not provide SPED services. You will have a rash of lawsuits that say that if a private school accepts public funds, it must meet the same criteria and offer the same services as public schools. This includes the "mild to moderate" SPED students who must be in regular ed classrooms to fulfill the "least restrictive environment" rule from the Disabilities Education Act.
Fourth, the NIMBYs will be out in force. Many, many parents send there kids to private school to avoid the "problem" kids at public schools. Often the only separation is cost of attendance. With the price barrier down, many private school parents will not be happy.
Fifth, what happens when a child goes to a private school, then is removed or transfers to a public school? Their funds will have to follow them. This puts uncertainty in the budget of private schools as well.
This post was edited on 4/15/24 at 9:36 am
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:15 am to Locoguan0
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There are a few problems here...
logistics is a problem as well. All the roads, building locations etc. are mapped based on current numbers, if they see a large percentage change there could be issues.
What happens if a large percentage currently attending public want to go private you have a bunch of teachers out of the job wouldnt you? You cant keep them on the payroll if public enroll decreases a good bit. Then again, government is always overemployed.
You might say, well they can go work for the private schools, and they can, but the private school pay is lower and they dont offer the same pension. So, some would be losing time on their pension and some would have to change during their career.
Interesting nonetheless.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:25 am to Locoguan0
quote:From my understanding, the private schools will still have the ability to pick and choose. I think the option is if you are able to get into the private school, you have this monetary option to assist. I would doubt if a private school would spend the enormous resources to start a Sped dept to add some kids would in truth wouldn’t bring anything to the table for the school.
Third, SPED services. Most private schools do not provide SPED services. You will have a rash of lawsuits that say that if a private school accepts public funds, it must meet the same criteria and offer the same services as public schools. This includes the "mild to moderate" SPED students who must be in regular ed classrooms to fulfill the "least restrictive environment" rule from the Disabilities Education Act.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:09 am to Locoguan0
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Most private schools do not provide SPED services
SPED teachers have different quals and the privates aren't running out to pay top dollar for the limited avail ones in the job market.
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many parents send there kids to private school to avoid the "problem" environments at public schools. Often the only separation is cost of attendance
FIFY - There were a couple kids along the way in my daughters level that were asked not to come back. Cost was not an issue, the kids were little bastards and the school didn't accept their annual reenrollment deposit.
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