School Choice Supporters Ask Reid to Show a Little Christmas Spirit

Lindsey Burke / December 18, 2009

Some members of Congress are trying to bring a little Christmas cheer back to District families fighting for the continuation of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. Representative Burgess, along with co-sponsors Boehner, Kline, Frelinghuysen and Issa, introduced legislation to amend the Omnibus to remove language phasing-out the Opportunity Scholarship program. The Omnibus spending bill, which was approved by the House and Senate last week, included a provision prohibiting any new students from receiving scholarships.

Now, a bi-partisan group of Senators is following suit in an attempt to ensure the continuation of the successful Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships of up to $7,500 to low-income students to attend a private school of their choice in D.C. A press release issued on behalf of D.C. Parents for School Choice stated: (more…)