House rejects plan to set up school voucher program
KATC-TVPosted: April 27th, 2006 by R. Lee Wrights
“By one vote, the House today rejected a plan to set up a voucher program for students attending New Orleans’ worst public schools. The bill, by Representative Tim Burns, of Mandeville, would set up a four-year pilot program applying only to students in the worst schools in New Orleans. If it becomes law, those students would receive vouchers to attend private schools beginning this fall. Supporters have said the city’s schools are so bad its students need a chance at good education provided by strong private schools.” (04/27/06)
