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Melissa Ratcliff: “Public dollars should never be used for private entities…”

Featuring: Melissa Ratcliff, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, 16th District

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Democratic candidate forum for Wisconsin Senate District 16

Published | Video Starts at 49:11

And public schools are the foundation of strong communities. And what's best for our kids is best for the future of our state. So Public dollars should never be used for private entities that have no oversight of our taxpayer dollars. And that's what's happening with our private voucher schools. Additionally, private voucher schools have the opportunity to remove any child they don't feel like they can provide an education for, and that includes our LGBTQ youth and special needs youth. (49:11–49:18)

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Asserts that public funds are being used for private schools without oversight.

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