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Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are threatening to block Republican Gov. Bill Haslams school voucher bill over fears that Muslim schools could receive funding.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reported on Monday that Haslam hinted that he would withdraw his bill after objections from Republican lawmakers that it was not broad enough and that the vouchers could be used by Islamic schools.
Over the weekend, state Sen. Jim Tracy (R) had told The Murfreesboro Post that he had considerable concern that tax dollars could go to schools that teach principles from the Quran.
Tracy, who is on the Senate Education Committee and identifies himself as a member of the Church of Christ, insisted that Islamic school funding was an an issue we must address before the voucher bill can go forward.
I dont know whether we can simply amend the bill in such a way that will fix the issue at this point, he said.
On Monday, Tracy told the News Sentinel that his staff had determined that there was at least one Muslim-oriented school Pleasant View School in Memphis that would be eligible for vouchers under the governors plan.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/02/tennessee-republicans-threaten-to-kill-gop-voucher-bill-over-fear-of-funding-muslim-schools/
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)We have the Teabaggers. At least the Romans had the sense to try and deal with them in a real way.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)They've finally bitten themselves on their own ass.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)to stop the ridiculous transfer of public funds into private schools, then let's use it.
magellan
(13,257 posts)My god, teh stupid is thick. And this is why federal funding of religious schools SHOULDN'T HAPPEN.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)and brothers. My brothers live in TN. I wonder what they think of this. They of course are evangelical Christian and would be appalled at the idea of funding Muslim schools but would want Christian schools funded.
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)bowens43
(16,064 posts)the last thing this country needs is more christian schools
riqster
(13,986 posts)...then it's a good thing.
dawg
(10,610 posts)Good riddance!
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)and instruct the children on how to be saved, sanctified and baptized in the Holy Ghost and fire can be eligible for funding. Surely a provision like this can elevate their concerns.
Initech
(99,915 posts)Among other things they want to make welfare based on kids grades, and now this.
SpartanDem
(4,533 posts)the GOP will become the biggest fans public education.