‘God gave kids to parents, not to the government’: Governor celebrates school choice win in sit-down interview

Oklahoma's new school choice law allows students to pursue their "God-given talents" at any school in the state, Gov. Kevin Stitt told Fox News.

"Now every single parent, regardless of zip code, can take their kid to the school of their choice, and they're going to get a tax credit, a refundable tax credit to go to a Christian school, a private school, a charter school, wherever they want," Stitt said.

"One of the most important things is to make sure our kids have every opportunity possible and they have the best educational system to really thrive and to find their God-given talents and abilities and have a great career," the Republican continued.

On Thursday, Stitt signed into law a legislative package that included tax credits for families with children in private schools as well as additional funding for rural schools and raises for teachers. The tax credits range from $5,000 to $7,500 per student depending on household income.

"God gave kids to parents, not to the government," Stitt told Fox News. "So let's put them in charge of where they go."... (Read more)

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