North Carolina GOP Pushes Bill to Clear 55,000-Student Voucher Waitlist
Legislation includes funding for private school scholarships, Medicaid, and rural broadband expansion
- The bill proposes $463 million to eliminate the Opportunity Scholarship Program waitlist.
- Additional $25 million allocated for scholarships for children with disabilities.
- Democrats argue the funding shift will harm public school budgets and deepen resource gaps.
- The proposal also mandates sheriff cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Republican leaders believe the bill empowers parents with more educational choices for their children.
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