Nev. Lawmakers, Voters May Face Voucher Plan

A Nevada parents' group has filed an initiative petition that aims to put a school-choice plan that includes private schools before the legislature.

The proposal by the Alliance for Children's Educational Excellence would give parents $2,750 in state funds--75 percent of per-pupil state school aid--to enroll a child in a private school.

According to a news release from the organization, participating private schools would have to "meet state educational guidelines, be open to all students, and not use public funds for religious education." Lezlie Porter, the vice president of the alliance, said schools that provided religious instruction during the school day would be barred, as the state constitution bans public...