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t1_j76u8sw wrote

Reply to comment by in I don't think the legislature should be setting the qualifications for Sheriff, that's the job of the voters (and I support elected Sheriffs). We need a way to remove a Sheriff who has shown themselves to the public as unfit for office. That's my opinion. by

Same can be said about the state auditor. The position should be a CPA, but our current auditor isn’t.

I would be great if our legislative candidates had to take a math test to show they understood percentages and compound interest.

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t1_j73y0rz wrote

Reply to comment by in Public money for public schools. by

Many private schools in Vermont cost less per year than the average amount spent on a per student basis in Vermont. Some cost more.

I think we can agree that those who send their kid overseas on a voucher should be curtailed.

Most who send their kid to a school (private or public) on a voucher are not rich. They may be privileged as they live in Vermont, but most aren’t rich.

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t1_j73d85l wrote

Reply to comment by in Public money for public schools. by

Vermont has had vouchers for children for towns that don’t have a high school for many years, and it has worked well.

The Supreme Court said states can’t discriminate against some students by only offering vouchers to a select few.

The education establishment doesn’t want to lose their stranglehold on 2 billion in state spending on preK-12 education that current results in <45% proficiency state wide.

So is this an issue? Yes Are Vermonts children being offered equal access to quality education? No Is the NEA looking out for the best interest of your child? No.

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t1_j732xfg wrote

Reply to Public money for public schools. by

Well, the best public schools in Vermont have a <45% proficiency rate and a >90% graduation rate at the third greatest cost per student in the nation.

There clearly is some room for improvement here.

Why would anyone blame a parent that wants a voucher (currently available in sending towns and reciprocal districts) for an alternative to a public school that isn’t a fit for their child?

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t1_j6x8lkv wrote

Reply to comment by in I see the problem as being much more then this one private contract by

When they are acting in legislative capacity they have immunity from their decisions. I don’t believe they need or deserve that protection from the people they serve.

I’d still allow immunity for decisions made by volunteer boards or officials elected at the town level as they are generally not compensated.

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