Would private schools that accept tax-funded tuition vouchers become subject to government regulation?
Yes. In addition to financial accountability, private schools accepting publicly-funded vouchers should expect regulation in areas such as admission criteria and pre-enrollment testing, TAAS testing, tuition and fees, transportation, dismissal practices, criminal background checks on employees, and school accreditation. Legislation proposed in Texas would require private schools to hold a lottery to select which voucher students to admit.
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