A proposal that could eventually allow Louisiana families with students in public schools to use state funds for private education was withdrawn from the state Senate floor Wednesday evening, leaving little consideration in the current session. finished.
Lawmakers have yet to fund what conservatives have dubbed Education Savings Accounts, or ESAs, perhaps a sign that support for the bill is waning.
The bill's author, Sen. Rick Edmonds (R-Baton Rouge), also introduced a Senate floor amendment Wednesday that would require students on ESAs to take an end-of-course exam to assess their progress. failed to resist. The results would have been used as a measure of accountability for the private schools that received the funds.
“My heart breaks for the thousands of students who are failing in Louisiana,” Edmonds said just before handing in her diploma. invoice On the Senate calendar. He could technically revive the bill before the end of the session on June 3, but there are few signs that lawmakers are ready to embrace the program.
Comparable House version of the bill It is awaiting a hearing before the Senate Education Committee, which Edmonds chairs. It is also expected to remain dormant unless there is a dramatic change in language or legislative considerations.
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