Jim Beam column:School choice has drawbacks - American Press

Jim Beam column:School choice has drawbacks - American Press

Gov. Jeff Landry and many Republicans in the Legislature are conveniently overlooking some major drawbacks in their proposed LA GATOR school choice program. The program gives tax dollars to eligible families to pay for private and parochial school tuition and other approved education expenses. Landry wants legislators to appropriate $94 million to fund the program’s first year. However, a month ago Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, sai…