re: House Bill 745 - State Grants for private school tuition, what are your local thoughts?

Can’t speak for all private schools, but the one my kids attend in BR requires admission testing and they don't tolerate BS from the kids or the parents. I’m sure places like Tallulah Academy have less rigorous entrance requirements that weed out and limit enrollment. Also, regardless of public/private status, state law requires so many square feet per student in classrooms and there’s a max limit on students to teacher ratio. That will limit admission further. It will help the privates that need to fill seats to make their annual budgets. Lastly, as a private entity, they can opt out if they already have a stud running back and point guard.

The real concern being discussed at the Capitol is what could happen in places like BR, Nola, Shreve, etc is you’ll see pop-ups similar to the fly-by-night charters looking to get in the “free state money” game. That could be disastrous.