LWVC Position on Proposition 38.
Vouchers are grants of aid to parents on behalf of their children.
Voucher checks would be made out to parents, but sent to private schools selected by the parents for the parents' endorsement. The vouchers would not be considered income for state income tax purposes. The proposition would not prohibit a private school from restricting admission on other bases, including gender, religion, language, ability, disability or ability to pay. For students who were previously in private schools, the proposition would phase in eligibility over a four-year period. If the voucher amount exceeds the tuition and fees at a private school, the state would put the difference into an account to be held in trust for the pupil's future tuition and fee expenses at any voucher-redeeming school or any college or university.