[Vision2020] Boehner-Davis School Choice Bill Passes Hurdle

[Tom Hansen]

It should also be noted that Washington DC does not have a state government,
thus no "state" funds for education.  I believe that Wsshington DC is unique
in itself, such that the federal government must provide for the residents
of that city.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

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> Behalf Of Dale Courtney
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 11:41 AM
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> Subject: [Vision2020] Boehner-Davis School Choice Bill Passes Hurdle
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> On 11 July, Chairman Tom Davis successfully passed his H.R. 2556--the D.C.
> Parental Choice Incentive Act of 2003 -- through the Government Reform and
> Oversight Committee.
>
> John Boehner (R-OH), a co-author of the bill and Chairman of the
> U.S. House
> Committee on Education and the Workforce, praised the passage: "I believe
> that the competition that this bill will create within the D.C. school
> system will improve the educational options for all students,"
> Boehner said.
>
> The bill would enable residents of the District of Columbia whose family
> income is less than 185 percent of the poverty level to use vouchers of up
> to $7,500 to attend their school of choice. Fifteen Million Dollars in
> scholarships would be distributed through approved non-profit groups.
>
> The school choice program has been enthusiastically embraced by Washington
> D.C.'s Democrat Mayor, Anthony Williams: "I fully and strongly support
> [President Bush's] initiative to bring scholarships to this
> city." He argued
> that the government schools will end up in better shape because of the
> competition that is brought to bear.
>
> Best,
> Dale Courtney
> Moscow, Idaho
>
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