A proposal to amend Alaska's constitution to allow public money to go to private or religious schools has been placed on the Senate calendar for Monday. The sponsor of SJR9, Sen. Mike Dunleavy, wouldn't say Friday evening whether he had the votes for the measure to pass. Constitutional amendments require two-thirds vote; at least 14 of the 20 senators would have to vote in support. The Republican said it's an important issue and time to get the measure to the floor for a debate and vote. He said he was hopeful and optimistic the votes would be there once the debate was had. Proposal supporters say the change would give parents more choices in where they send their kids to school. Critics fear it would take money from public schools.
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