FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2024
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES APPLAUDS SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FOR VOTING TO FULLY FUND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL NC FAMILIES
NC Values Executive Director Tami Fitzgerald made a statement today in support of the Senate Committee’s vote to fully fund Opportunity Scholarships:
“I applaud the Senate Committee’s decision to increase funding for Opportunity Scholarships in response to the overwhelming number of applicants who are eager to send their children to successful schools of their choice. Indoctrination has taken priority over teaching basics like reading, math, history and science, and it shows in test scores. Parents are tired of their children being subjected to indoctrination with sexually explicit books such as Lawn Boy, Gender Queer, George, and impromptu CRT lectures. The freedom for parents to choose which school is best for their child, regardless of income, is one of our most basic liberties. I thank Senator Mike Lee for taking leadership on this issue. There are 58,400 families waitlisted, hoping their children will not be left behind and trapped in failing, dangerous schools. Every child deserves a chance.”
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