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​Private School Vouchers

The Fight Against Private School Vouchers Continues

This year's National School Choice Week begins on January 24. Because it is promoted by supporters of school choice, and supporters of private school vouchers in particular, it is the perfect time to remind your members of Congress that you oppose vouchers.
2015 was a good year, as we saw many federal private school voucher proposals defeated. The reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) did not include any private school voucher or portability plans, and in fact vouchers were voted down on the floor of the House once and on the floor of the Senate three times during debate of that bill. That was a big win, but we will still face voucher fights in Congress this year. Members of Congress are currently engaged in efforts to reauthorize the D.C. private school voucher program.

There are so many reasons to oppose vouchers: they threaten religious liberty, fail to improve education, deprive students of rights and protections, and lack accountability. These flaws are especially highlighted in the D.C. voucher program, which studies have shown has failed to produce academic achievements for students, even though the district's public schools continue to improve.

Please take a moment to contact your U.S. Senators and Representative today and tell them you want them to oppose any bills that would authorize private school vouchers, particularly the D.C. voucher program.

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​Key Federal Legislation

Child Health and Safety
H.R. 468: Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 1779: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 2062: Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 3060: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 3316: School Food Modernization Act (114th Congress)
H.R. 4073: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.Res. 476: Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights. (114th Congress)
S. 262: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (114th Congress)
S. 311: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 540: School Food Modernization Act (114th Congress)
S. 705: A bill to amend section 213 of title 23, United States Code, relating to the Transportation Alternatives Program. (114th Congress)
S. 1966: Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 2332: Child Protection Improvements and Electronic Life and Safety Security Systems Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
Early Learning and Childhood Education
H.R. 2411: Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 643: Continuum of Learning Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 1380: Strong Start for America's Children Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
Education Technology and Student Data Privacy
H.R. 2092: Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 3582: Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 1606: Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 1788: SAFE KIDS Act (114th Congress)
Elementary and Secondary Education
H.R. 5: Student Success Act (114th Congress)-
H.R. 10: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (114th Congress)
H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
H.R. 1194: Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 622: Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 1177: Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 2171: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (114th Congress)
Federal Investments in Education
H.R. 3581: Keep Our PACT Act (114th Congress)
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
H.R. 3782: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 1169: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
S. 1513: Second Chance Reauthorization Act (114th Congress)
S. 1850: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015 (114th Congress)
Posts-Secondary Access and Opportunity
H.R. 1359: American Dream Accounts Act (114th Congress)
S. 687: American Dream Accounts Act (114th Congress)
Special Education
H.R. 927: Keeping All Students Safe Act (114th Congress)Skill Two