Lawmakers Discuss Rules Regarding Taxpayer Money Used for Faith-Based Preschools
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: September 17, 2012
Is the line between church and state being crossed when it comes to taxpayer dollars going to faith-based programs for low-income kids?
That was the discussion among some state lawmakers on Monday at the capitol.
Lawmakers talked about the rules governing the Arkansas Better Chance program, designed to help low-income children up to the age of 5.
By law, money from the program can go to faith-based preschools, but those schools or child care centers are not allowed to use those funds for religious activities.
The State Board of Education adopted those rules in early July.
That was the discussion among some state lawmakers on Monday at the capitol.
Lawmakers talked about the rules governing the Arkansas Better Chance program, designed to help low-income children up to the age of 5.
By law, money from the program can go to faith-based preschools, but those schools or child care centers are not allowed to use those funds for religious activities.
The State Board of Education adopted those rules in early July.
