Let me begin by saying I believe every parent has the right to determine their child’s educational opportunities. What I do not believe is that public dollars should fund those opportunities.
The information cited is from the Children Scholarship Fund 2024-25 Education Freedom Account (EFA) 2024-25 expenditure report. The 2025-26 report was not available.
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