Why on earth is it a deal breaker if he states the money should go with the child, so if the local district wants to try vouchers, it is free to do so? Do you support the Federal taking away money if the district doesn't spend it on public schools?
Get use to the "my way or the highway" FR posters; their myopic tunnel vision, coupled with their one issue agendas, will become quite familiar to you in the coming months.