CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Pushback is expected Monday in Cabarrus County as it comes out against a bill that promotes the use of school vouchers.
Senate Bill 406 would remove the program’s current income caps, replacing them with a sliding scale that would let any family get a voucher, called an Opportunity Scholarship, of up to $3,246.
From there the bill sets up a tiered system with families making less money eligible for larger scholarships, up to $7,213 a year.
“I’ve been a teacher, I've been a principal, I can tell you that one size fits all in education does not work for every child in North Carolina,” Rep. Tricia Cotham, a sponsor of the House version of the bill.
In addition to some school districts, some lawmakers are also not on board with the bill, saying they are concerned about the lack of accountability of private schools by the state.
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