AN, I saw your link to LA school choice. It was made possible by the Friedman Foundation, which appears to issue vouchers to those students who want to attend public/private schools or homeschools out of their attendance areas.
My understanding is that the State of LA lost nearly one million people after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 due to Federally-funded permanent out-of-state resettlements. Not sure how many former LA residents have actually moved back there due the massive housing condemnation that has taken place since Katrina.
Prior to Katrina, it was widely publicized that LA’s HS graduation rate was dismal. In addition, their welfare and food stamp rolls were the highest in the nation (likely due to residents lack of education and the state’s lack of well-paying permanent jobs).
I don’t know what the current population is in the State of LA but would surmise that it is lower than San Diego County and possibly lower than the City of San Diego.
School choice could not take place here with just ONE donor.
I don’t believe taxpayers should fund private education when we are funding appropriate public education which by law is available to every student regardless of their disability.
In LA’s case, private school vouchers do not appear to be funded wholly or at all by taxpayer funds.
