A bill to set up individual education spending accounts (Senate Bill 2) funded with money earmarked for public schools passed the Senate Education Committee Tuesday.
By a 7-5 vote, the committee's Republicans reported SB 2 to the Senate, barring Sen. Robert Tomlinson (R-Bucks) who sided with Democrats against it. (Click here to see how your Senator voted.) There are no plans for the full Senate to consider the bill at this time.
The bill sets up accounts with the Department of Treasury for parents in eligible districts — those that finish in the bottom 15 percent of PSSA test scores — to spend