School vouchers undermine public education funding, disadvantaging rural communities

School voucher programs threaten to drain vital resources from public education, disproportionately impacting rural and disadvantaged communities. The proposed education savings accounts would siphon funds away from already underfunded public schools, exacerbating existing inequalities. Rural districts and those serving at-risk populations rely heavily on these funds to provide quality education to all students. Diverting money towards private institutions neglects our obligation to maintain a robust public school system accessible to all children, regardless of background or zip code. I implore you to consider the detrimental consequences of this legislation and vote to protect the interests of our most vulnerable students by rejecting the proposed school voucher bill.