Tyler Hansford, a rural school superintendent in Mississippi and a three-time Trump voter, disagrees with the president on the issue of using public money for private schools. This issue, known as “school choice,” has divided Republicans, with many conservative governors supporting it, but small communities concerned about losing public school funding. Hansford is particularly concerned that proposed private school tuition support in Mississippi wouldn’t benefit families who lack transportation or rely on special education services. However, Trump has signed an executive order supporting funding for private and faith-based schools, and has encouraged states like Texas and Idaho to pass programs supporting private school vouchers. Idaho recently passed a bill providing tax credits for students attending private schools, and Texas is likely to follow suit. Republicans in states like South Dakota and Mississippi have chosen not to advance bills supporting private school funding, leading to division within the party. Failure to support school choice has resulted in primary challenges for some Republicans in Texas, while legislators in Idaho have faced electoral challenges. In South Dakota, “school choice” bills have failed due to concerns about the impact on public school funding. Ultimately, the issue of school choice highlights a tension between federal and local power within the Republican Party.
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