We want quality schools for our kids. That's the bottom line. And we'll do whatever we have to do to make sure that happens.
Is it a--one common accreditation, or are there different forms of accreditation?
I promise that we will reconvene. I apologize, on behalf of the subcommittee, for the inconvenience of bringing you all the way here.
As you described it, the oversight of these voucher schools is basically by your agency, as I understand it. Is that correct?
Since we are sending you millions of dollars in Federal funds, what rigors, what standards, are you setting for academic performance?
So, when you testified... you provide--you were meticulous--that was in--I wrote it down, because we don't have your statement--but you said...
I can understand that there could be some periods of time, here, for adjustment and reevaluation.
All who have been entrusted with the responsibility for the future of this program must vote to fully fund the legislation.
It's different. I understand.
So, I went to these Catholic schools for 19 years. They don't claim me sometimes, based on my votes.
I mean, and why there would be an exception created for voucher schools, I don't know.