The issue could be solved simply. Instead of having to apply for school vouchers that are capped in some cases, the federal government should eliminate the hassle of the voucher system altogether.
On your yearly taxes sent to the IRS, you’re asked a simple question: “Do you plan on enrolling your child, aged 4 to 19, into a public education system this year?” If the answer is “No”, you receive the exact amount your state spends per pupil as a refund to you for the purpose of educating your child as you see fit and you automatically forfeit the enrollment of your child in public education a full year. If you say “Yes”, you get no refund, outside of the tax credits normally afforded children, for the education of your child. A follow up question would be “Do you plan on enrolling your child into a charter school this year?” If the answer is “Yes”, your entire per pupil state allocation money goes to the charter school with a series of documents outlining the child’s information, the school’s information, and when the monies will be released for the next school year. However, if the charter school does not have space, then you are still entitled to a refund of the per pupil state allocation and you may choose where to send your child for the upcoming school year. Guess what? You’d see public education fix itself in a hurry because their jobs would actually depend on performance and talent and a healthy, effective school system. If public systems failed to adapt, they’d crumble.
The issue could be solved simply. Instead of having to apply for school vouchers that are capped in some cases, the federal government should eliminate the hassle of the voucher system altogether.
On your yearly taxes sent to the IRS, you’re asked a simple question: “Do you plan on enrolling your child, aged 4 to 19, into a public education system this year?” If the answer is “No”, you receive the exact amount your state spends per pupil as a refund to you for the purpose of educating your child as you see fit and you automatically forfeit the enrollment of your child in public education a full year. If you say “Yes”, you get no refund, outside of the tax credits normally afforded children, for the education of your child. A follow up question would be “Do you plan on enrolling your child into a charter school this year?” If the answer is “Yes”, your entire per pupil state allocation money goes to the charter school with a series of documents outlining the child’s information, the school’s information, and when the monies will be released for the next school year. However, if the charter school does not have space, then you are still entitled to a refund of the per pupil state allocation and you may choose where to send your child for the upcoming school year. Guess what? You’d see public education fix itself in a hurry because their jobs would actually depend on performance and talent and a healthy, effective school system. If public systems failed to adapt, they’d crumble.
well put pede