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Board passes resolution opposing school vouchers; two trustees dissent
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution opposing school vouchers and advocating increased funding for public education; the motion passed 4–2 with Trustees Barnes and Ortega voting no and explaining their votes on the record.
The Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees voted on March 4 to approve a resolution opposing school vouchers and advocating for increased funding for public education. Trustee Zuniga moved to approve the resolution and Trustee Maldonado seconded; the motion passed with votes recorded as Barnes-No, Maldonado-Yes, Ortega-No, Martinez-Yes, Rodriguez-Yes and Zuniga-Yes.
Two trustees explained their dissenting votes on the record. Trustee Barnes said, "my vote is no, and I have a comment for the record ... the state does need to fund our public schools and I just can't support this simply because I do support school choice and parents having the right to choose what's best for their children." Trustee Ortega stated she is "all for public school funding but I'm also for allowing parents to choose for school vouchers so a no from me." Trustee Martinez added that to represent the district "we need to represent it 100% this is not a voucher program; if you really want to represent a voucher program you need to go to a private school."
