Good.

As someone who went to a Catholic school growing up in NY, their practices are based on a business model. Among other issues, like religious indoctrination (I was chastised and punished for refusing to participate in religious ceremonies), schools that operate outside the educational laws of the state should not receive public funds. Full stop. I understand some communities have been served by private schools for decades and those schools are ingrained in the fabric of those communities, but if the people in those areas want to volunteer to support those schools, that's their choice. It shouldn't be the state's burden, especially if the practices of those schools support bigotry like the Mid Vermont Christian School.

Schools and public services should not be based on a private business model. This bill is sensible and paves the way for communities that have lacked a public school to gain access to a public school system that relies on legislated standards.