(AP) — The state streamlining commission is recommending that Louisiana embark on a statewide voucher program that would give out tax breaks for sending children from failing public schools to private schools. The commission agreed without objection Tuesday to propose the idea to Gov. Bobby Jindal and lawmakers, who have previously defeated other statewide voucher proposals.—-Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Streamlining panel backs voucher proposal
By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009