By South Raleigh News |
May 6, 2024
Governor Roy Cooper, along with Democratic legislative leaders, held a press conference to announce new legislation aimed at halting the expansion of taxpayer-funded private school vouchers until public schools in North Carolina are adequately funded. The proposed bill, filed in both the House (House Bill 993) and the Senate (Senate Bill 853), introduces accountability measures for private schools accepting voucher students, including standardized testing requirements and services for students with disabilities.Governor Cooper expressed his concerns, stating, “This scheme...