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Geaux Gata (LA tuition program)
Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:26 am
Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:26 am
quote:
Only about 80 of the 4,500 eligible incoming kindergarteners who applied received grants through LA GATOR, a new state program meant to help families pay for private school or homeschooling expenses, according to data shared by the state education department.
What a complete failure.
I saw signs all over town for this. It was even promoted by the archdiocese to assist families who qualified.
Is hitting less than 2% approval good?
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 6:43 am
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Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:32 am to arseinclarse
Damn I didn't know it was that bad... And I bet they all have older siblings receiving assistance...
Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:40 am to arseinclarse
Complete failure. This was dead on arrival because of the failure to fund the program. Only 3 private schools in Lafayette even opted in, Episcopal School of Acadiana, Ascension Episcopal, and John Paul the Great.
ETA: they promoted it as school of choice but didn’t fund it as a true school of choice program.
ETA: they promoted it as school of choice but didn’t fund it as a true school of choice program.
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 6:42 am
Posted on 8/6/25 at 6:57 am to arseinclarse
Can you give more info for those of us unaware?
Why did only 80/4500 receive grants? Were they unqualified? Not enough money?
Do you have a link?
Why did only 80/4500 receive grants? Were they unqualified? Not enough money?
Do you have a link?
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:00 am to Odysseus32
The quote says they were eligible.
The poster above says it wasn’t funded.
Now, I assume parents are scrambling to get their kids into public schools, which are about to start.
I don’t link Nola dot com articles.
The poster above says it wasn’t funded.
Now, I assume parents are scrambling to get their kids into public schools, which are about to start.
quote:
Do you have a link?
I don’t link Nola dot com articles.
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 7:02 am
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:03 am to arseinclarse
That mentions kindergarteners. What about older students? How many of them got grants?
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:06 am to Jake88
This was from an email from the program:
ETA: There were way more than 6,000 applicants. That's just the number of applicants that will get the "scholarship."
Not sure how many applied - I think it was over 5x that amount last I saw...
quote:
Governor Jeff Landry requested nearly $100 million for the program’s first year. Following the 2025 Regular Session, the Louisiana Legislature approved $43.5 million for LA GATOR. This will fund scholarships for approximately 6,000 students.
Of the 6,000 eligible students anticipated to receive scholarships:
About 5,200 scholarships will go to Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP) students who applied during the application window.
The remaining estimated 800 scholarships will be awarded to some of the eligible applicants in Phase 1, such as low-income students and students with disabilities. These awards will be prioritized based on the order in which applications were received.
ETA: There were way more than 6,000 applicants. That's just the number of applicants that will get the "scholarship."
Not sure how many applied - I think it was over 5x that amount last I saw...
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 7:08 am
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:09 am to LSUisKING
The way the schools were pushing it here, seemed like many would be getting it.
The specifically targeted parents with children entering kindergarten.
The specifically targeted parents with children entering kindergarten.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:14 am to LSUisKING
quote:
Not sure how many applied - I think it was over 5x that amount last I saw...
According to the email we received regarding this topic, around 12k students applied for it. Since the eligibility isn't based on income, we applied for it, but we did not receive the grant, even though my daughter was eligible.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:24 am to arseinclarse
As if any of this would have actually happened. This program was obviously not going to be what it was advertised as from the start. Landry has yet to follow through on anything of significance
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:24 am to Odysseus32
quote:
Why did only 80/4500 receive grants? Were they unqualified? Not enough money?
Basically the only people who received funds were those who previously had or are eligible for the old voucher program.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:26 am to arseinclarse
quote:
Geaux Gata
Has anybody asked Corch Irvin Mayuh his thoughts?
Posted on 8/6/25 at 7:28 am to Homey the Clown
quote:It is for the first several years.
Since the eligibility isn't based on income
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:39 am to LSUisKING
Presented as school of choice for all, in reality 87% of those receiving benefits were already using the school voucher program.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:41 am to Jake88
quote:
It is for the first several years.
Not for incoming kindergartners. All incoming kindergartners were “eligible”, regardless of income.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:45 am to arseinclarse
I am shocked anything in this state would be a failure
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:48 am to danilo
The messed up part is that the state would be completely fricked if every private school student decided to attend public school next year. It’s ridiculous that the state gets a budget “break” because parents choose to send their kids to private school (due to our failed public school system).
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:24 am to arseinclarse
This is a dumb program. Didn't Louisiana try the voucher program? Also, are private schools able to deny students that are enrolled in this program? Theres a reason people still pay for private school. If they wanted their children associated with the public school system, they would not be paying thousands monthly. What the hell are magnet schools for? All of these BS things to cater to people who don't give a shite.
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:43 am to Liger43
quote:
This is a dumb program. Didn't Louisiana try the voucher program? Also, are private schools able to deny students that are enrolled in this program? Theres a reason people still pay for private school. If they wanted their children associated with the public school system, they would not be paying thousands monthly. What the hell are magnet schools for? All of these BS things to cater to people who don't give a shite.
The schools don't have have to change their admissions processes or standards.
This post was edited on 8/6/25 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 8/6/25 at 11:01 am to arseinclarse
The real failure is the public school numbers are dropping but the public schools and DOE are keeping the money per student.
Another reason why DOEs are worthless and money should follow the child.
Public schools have simply become the Emperors new cloths that taxpayers piss their money away on.
If I could choose I would send my money to a catholic school where I know some of the kids that go there then let the DOE and teacher's union piss it away.
Another reason why DOEs are worthless and money should follow the child.
Public schools have simply become the Emperors new cloths that taxpayers piss their money away on.
If I could choose I would send my money to a catholic school where I know some of the kids that go there then let the DOE and teacher's union piss it away.
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