Expanded education voucher program hurdles House - BusinessWorld Online

Expanded education voucher program hurdles House - BusinessWorld Online

THE House of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading a bill expanding the government’s private education voucher program, aiming to boost access to quality education across the country. With 287 votes in favor, three against and two abstentions, the chamber passed House Bill No. 4744, which seeks to expand the state’s education voucher program to include kindergarten and elementary students. The bill also proposes the creation of a pri…