[Russ]

The arguement that vouchers will lead to government control, or mandates, of private schools is used by the left as a scare tactic to dissuade conservatives from supporting choice.

As long as the money goes to the parents and not the schools directly, I don't see this happening. The reason there are so many controls and mandates on public schools is because the funds go directly to the school districts.

[capecodder]

In 1988 Congress passed the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988. "The act said that if any part of an institution received even one dollar of federal aid, the whole institution would be subject to federal regulation." Source: Grove City College

http://www.gcc.edu/news/facts/main/rees.htm

[summer]

The arguement that vouchers will lead to government control, or mandates, of private schools is used by the left as a scare tactic to dissuade conservatives from supporting choice.

I agree with you, Russ. There is no government control of private schools in FL, even though we have had vouchers for almost 4 years. And, I know just by saying that, many posters will jump on me to tell me I am wrong, when they are in fact wrong. Brownie74, thanks for the ping.

[Lizavetta]

As long as the money goes to the parents and not the schools directly, I don't see this happening. The reason there are so many controls and mandates on public schools is because the funds go directly to the school districts.

"Money" won't go to anyone - it will be a piece of paper or a coupon of some kind that the school can redeem from the government.....provided they meet the government's "accredited private school" definition, which is where the controls will come in. No one's going to give anyone actual cash - if they did, you'd be right.

[LarryLied]

The arguement that vouchers will lead to government control, or mandates, of private schools is used by the left as a scare tactic

Liberals are using that line a lot now on TV. Vouchers are very controversial, many conservatives fear government control of private schools...yadda...yadda...yadda.

They will do or say anything to stop vouchers.