❌ SB13
Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program
Summary
The bill establishes the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to qualifying students who have been placed in foster care or noncertified kinship care. It requires the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison to assist these students in maintaining their education and facilitates their transition to higher education. The program is funded through state appropriations and includes specific eligibility requirements for scholarship recipients.
Rationale
The bill increases government involvement in education and welfare, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of minimal government intervention and personal responsibility. It establishes a government-funded scholarship program that may be seen as a form of wealth redistribution, opposing the Libertarian emphasis on free markets and individual choice.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government spending
- Potential for dependency on state assistance
- Encouragement of government control over education