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West Virginia has been part of a nationwide push, partially funded by billionaire-backed political groups, to use taxpayer dollars to fund private schools. Among the proponents are the Koch family network and Pennsylvania billionaire Jeffrey Yass.

propublica.orgHe Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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I lived in WV from 1980-2011. Delegate Criss was the State Delegate for the district I lived in. While I never voted for him. He is one the few halfway decent Republican politicians I have met.

Private schools get to cherry pick their students. Meanwhile, public schools are saddled with the most difficult students, and their budgets are depleted by vouchers.