Gov. Beshear Discusses HB 2
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Gov. Beshear was asked his thoughts on House Bill 2, a proposed school choice amendment.
If the school choice bill is passed by the House and Senate, it would then go on the November ballot, leaving it up to voters to decide.
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Gov. Beshear Discusses HB 2
Clip: Season 2 Episode 172 | 45sVideo has Closed Captions
If the school choice bill is passed by the House and Senate, it would then go on the November ballot, leaving it up to voters to decide.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGovernor Bashir was asked his thoughts on House Bill two, the latest proposed school choice amendment.
Here's what he had to say.
Well, that House bill to.
Is wrong and would take money from our public schools and send them to private corporations that may claim to be doing education.
In fact, it takes.
Any constitutional requirements or prohibitions out and would let the General Assembly send that money anywhere that they dubbed educational.
This is billions of dollars, and it's really simple.
Public dollars should only go to public schools.
If the school choice bill is passed by the House and Senate, it would then go on the November ballot this year, leaving it up to the voters to decide.
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