Additionally, if it does violate the separation of church and state doctrine, then the GI bill was illegal, as is the Florida practice of giving vouchers to college students. In any case, the Legislature should do what it thinks best and let the courts decide that issue. They don't pose a threat. That's why Jacksonville's school superintendent has said often he doesn't worry about vouchers because if public schools are doing their job, vouchers won't matter. One recent theory ventured is that parents who get a voucher are cheating the state, because they will get back more than they pay in taxes.
Public schools are accountable.
Private schools are accountable to parents. Florida schools made an outcry several years ago about overcrowding. We thought it was exaggerated and did not warrant state action because most of the districts complaining had not used their own resources. At the time, there were 14,624 portable classrooms, which the districts said was evidence of the Legislature's neglect. Today, there are 17,975 portable classrooms.