Just a factual question, on page 9, the language at the bottom where it refers to religiously affiliated schools, is my reading of this to say that this bill would allow for religiously oriented schools to utilize these scholarships that are being provided?
Questioning the implications of a bill regarding scholarships for religiously affiliated schools.
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