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Public questions state voucher withholding; presenter to follow up
Summary
A public commenter alleged the state legislature withheld about $1.8 million set aside for vouchers and called retaining the funds 'thievery'; district staff said they would calculate the effect and report back.
A member of the public raised an allegation that the state legislature reserved roughly $1.8 million for vouchers last year, that about $44,000 of that was used and that approximately $1.7 million remained with the state rather than flowing back to districts. The commenter said, "I'm gonna call it what it is, thievery, from the school budgets by the state legislature."
Mister Love responded that he could not answer immediately but would calculate the amount and provide that information later. "I can't tell you that, but I'll get that calculation and let you know later," he said. Board members did not resolve the claim during the hearing; staff committed to follow up with a more specific accounting.
