LB 2828.85 .C2 C35 1993 lGSL UCB IUCATION Californians’ Attitudes Toward Education and School Vouchers lMCTH”! v-rr— Directors James W. Guthrie University of California at Berkeley Michael W. Kirst Stanford University Gerald C. Hayward Sacramento/ University of California Julia E. Koppich, Deputy Director University of California at Berkeley Californians’ Attitudes Toward Education and School Vouchers INSTITUTE OF GQ‘JFQAMVTCNTAL Tin-WEE“ 532;; ipgy N L2 :2 ~~ September 1993 ' "' UNIVERSH “2’ (J; 6.,‘AL2‘H;_)L{N[A POLICY ANALYSIS FOR CALIFORNIA EDUCATION (PACE) 3659 Tolman Hall School of Education University of California Berkeley, CA 94707 (510) 642-7223 (tel) (510) 642-9148 (fax) I. BACKGROUND To help Californians and policymakers gain a better understanding of what the public thinks about education and school vouchers, PACE earlier this month conducted a poll of more than 1,400 adult Californians (including an oversample of more than 500 African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians). The poll provides a comprehensive snapshot of public opinion that can help voters, parents, taxpayers, educators, and policymakers understand more about potential new directions for improving education. Conducted for PACE by Penn & Schoen Associates from September 4-18, the poll attempts to understand the landscape for change in education policy among the general public. PACE explored what Californians want in their schools, their readiness to change and willingness to move in new directions, and underlying attitudes toward education and vouchers that could affect future policy decisions. The poll examines: o where education stands as a public priOrity; - satisfaction with public and private schools; . attitudes toward vouchers in general and Proposition 174 in particular, . public acceptance of possible trade-offs Proposition 174 could trigger, . differences and similarities of Californians by race, socio—economic Status, religion, region, etc. PACE is an independent, non-partisan think tank based at the University of California-Berkeley and Stanford. PACE seeks to help the public and decisionmakers understand more about the implications of public policy actions in order to better inform their decisionmaking. . II. MAJOR FINDINGS 1. Education is a High Priority in California and the Public Believes Schools Must Be Overhauled Californians rate education just below the economy and crime as the most important problem facing the state. Californians express substantial dissatisfaction with public schools: 0 Virtually all citizens (87 percent) believe public schools should be changed and a majority of Californians (61 percent) would like to see a major overhaul. Some 72 percent of African-Americans would like to see a major overhaul compared with 58 percent of Hispanics, 57 percent of Asians and 63 percent of whites. Nearly three-fourths (73 percent) believe California student achievement ranks somewhere in the middle or at the bottom among the 50 states. Only 13 percent of citizens believe California students perform at the same level as the highest achieving students nationwide. Seven in ten (71 percent) Californians believe private and parochial schools are better than public schools, and 39 percent say private and parochial schools are much better than public schools. These views are shared in roughly the same percentages among all racial and ethnic groups. A solid majority of Californians (63 percent) grade their local private/ parochial school "A" or "B" compared to only 34 percent who would give high marks to public schools. Meanwhile 21 percent would give public schools a "D" or "F" grade compared with only 2 percent who would give low marks to private schools. African-Americans are more likely to give their local public schools low marks than are other racial and ethnic groups. Twenty-two percent of whites would give their schools a "D" or "F" compared to some 29 percent of African-Americans, 18 percent of Hispanics, and 13 percent of Asians. What does the public want from their public schools? They want a safe learning environment for their children, high quality teaching and curricula, smaller class sizes, and more instruction focused on "values." To make schools better, more than one half (56 percent) of Californians would be willing to spend more money for teacher training and nearly half (43 percent) would be willing to spend more for smaller classes. But few Californians would be willing to pay more for a longer school year (10 percent). A majority of Californians (53 percent) say they do not believe teachers are paid enough. . The Public is Receptive to Vouchers as a Concept . By a marginof two to one, Californians support the concept of school vouchers. Sixty-three percent of Californians are in favor of the concept, while 33 percent oppose the idea. . If given an option between a state policy that guarantees a choice only among all public schools or among both public and private schools, three-fourths (75 percent) of Californians prefer a school choice plan that includes private schools. - Support for the voucher concept cuts across demographic, ideological and political lines. Certain groups support or oppose the concept with greater intensity than others. For example: 0 Republicans are more likely to support the concept (70 percent) than are independents (59 percent) or Democrats (57 percent). Self-described conservatives support the voucher concept (71 percent) more than self- described liberals (53 percent). 0 Support is greatest among Californians in an age group likely to have children living at home. About seven in ten (70 percent) 25- to 34-year-olds suongly favor a voucher system. Better than two-thirds (68 percent) of those 35 to 49 years old, and 53 percent of 50 to 64-year olds favor vouchers. 0 Senior citizens are split on the voucher concept (47 to 45 percent) 0 African-Americans (32 percent) and Hispanics (28 percent) are more likely to oppose the concept than are Asians (26 percent). . Most Californians (59 percent) say vouchers will expand options for children. However, about one in three (32 percent) say vouchers will primarily help those who already have children in private school. This question strongly divides those favorable to vouchers from those who are not. Around three quarters of those who favor vouchers say such a system will give children choices they do not now have. Sixty-five percent of those who strongly oppose vouchers say it principally helps those with children in private schools. (NOTE: The fact that the public believes the plan provides options does not mean they believe this will result in a dramatic turnaround for disadvantaged students. Some 42 percent of Californians believe the underprivileged will benefit least from vouchers.) - Despite their support for the concept, Californians have reservations about vouchers. A majority (51 percent) believe a voucher plan would mean students who need additional help will be left behind. Also, better than six in ten (62 percent) of Californians believe the initiative will raise the cost of education. More than half (54 percent) say vouchers will not save the state money. In addition, a majority of Californians (54 percent) agree or strongly agree that a voucher plan would allow many religious or belief groups to open schools dedicated to their teachings. The majority of Californians do not believe that a voucher plan would lead to discrimination in admissions or jeopardize the separation of church and state by providing state funds to parochial or religious schools. The public also rejects the notion that school vouchers would free public schools from the current dominance of special interest groups or reduce public school bureaucracy. 3 . Californians Are Strong Minded About What They Want in a Voucher Plan Californians believe that if the state helps finance private schools, those schools should be required to meet state regulations. For example: 0 The vast majority (87 percent) believe that under a voucher plan, private schools should be required to meet state academic, fiscal, and safety requirements. 0 More than 8 out of 10 Californians (82 percent) believe that under a voucher plan, both public and private schools should be required to provide additional support for students with special needs. 0 Nearly three-fourths (74 percent) say voucher schools should be required to publish test scores. 0 A majority (60 percent) say if a voucher plan is adopted, voucher schools should be required to hire certified teachers. 0 Two-thirds (67 percent) want the state to "cap" the amount of tuition participating private schools can charge. A majority of Californians (55 percent) say a voucher plan should be tested in a few school districts before full state-wide implementation. Some Californians (25 percent) believe it should be implemented only in areas where schools are failing. Californians believe parents (70 percent)-—not taxpayers—-should be responsible for providing extra costs for transportan'on. The public is somewhat divided on the fairest way to ensure access to voucher schools-— whether to allow schools to set their own admissions standards (35 percent), or offer spaces on a lottery (28 percent) or first come first served basis (21 percent). Californians do not want to see public school funding reduced if a voucher system is adopted. Fifty-six percent say they would oppose a voucher system if public school funding is reduced. Those who are somewhat favorable to a school voucher system oppose it if public school funding is cut (55 percent to 33 percent). Nearly two-thirds of parents (64 percent) say they would choose to send their child to the same school if the voucher initiative is approved. All racial and ethnic groups expressed roughly the same tendency to keep their children at the same school. However, of those parents who would keep their child enrolled in the same school, one in four (23 percent) would change schools if a voucher covered the full cost of tuition at private school. And 16 percent of those who say they would not change schools would send their child to a different school if the state picked up the tab for transportation. III. METHODOLOGY The attached results are from a poll of California residents taken September 4-18, 1993 by Penn & Schoen Associates, lite, a, national survey research firm based in Washington, DC. and New York. Altogether the polling firm interviewed 1404 California residents, including an oversample of Hispanic, Asian, and African-American Interviews. Respondents for the survey of 902 Californians as a whole were selected using a random-digit dial (RDD) procedure that ensures that every adult Californian over the age of 18 in a telephone household has a theoretically equal chance of being chosen to participate. Respondents for the oversample of Hispanics, Asians, and African-Americans were also selected using a random-digit dial (RDD) procedure. Telephone exchanges that were identified as having a high incidence of minorities were random-di git dialed while conducting the survey of California as a whole. All interviews were conducted from our Computer-Aided Telephone Interviewing facilities in New York City. The overall results of the Primary survey are representative of the responses of all Californians to plus or minus 3.3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. The oversample results of Hispanics, Asians, and African-Americans only have an overall margin of error of 3.8% at the 95% confidence level. w I I PACE Policy Analysis for California Education 1. WHAT DO YOU SAY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM FACING CALIFORNIA THAT YOU WOULD LIKE THE STATE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT? Budget Deficit ...... 5 Recession - ...... 3 Cut Tus ................... 4 Goverm'nent Spending ...................................................... I Halthcare ............................................................................ 2 Homelessness ..................................................................... I Jobs .................................................................................. 17 Economic Development ........................................................ 4 Housing ......................................................................... I ImuoveRoads ..................................................................... 0 Environment ...................................................................... 2 School Vouchers ................................................................. I Poverty .............................................................................. l RodtceWelfare .................................................................... I Crime ............................................................................... 17 Drugs ................................................................................ 3 Abortion ............................................................................ 0 AIDS ................................................................................ O Politicians ............................................................................ 1 Illegal Aliens ................................................................... 6 Other ................................................................................. 16 Don‘tan ....................................................................... 2 2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES SHOULD BE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IN CALIFORNIA? Educatim .......................................................................... 40 Health Cue ...................................................................... l 2 Economy ............................................................................ 39 Ennronmem ...................................................................... 8 Don't Know ..................................................................... l 3. WHICH COMES CLOSER TO YOUR VIEW? THE CUR- RENT SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA: Prowde Quality Education .......................................... 9 With Minor Changes ....................................................... 26 A Major Overhaul ......................................................... 6I Dmtknou4 4. (THOSE WHO WANT CHANCE ONLY) WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY? Quality Teaching ............................................................. 2 5 C lass Size ......................................................................... I4 Student Safety ..................................................................... 5 \‘alues’Religton. ................................................................... 4 Parental Involvement .......................................................... 9 DIS-Cl"""' ............................ l ........ 12 78.25255; ,. .Jg)‘ .......... . ....................................................... 2 Chorce of Schools .............................................................. 2 FundingTuiuon ............................................................... I 3 Job Preparation .......................... .. , ............5 College Preparation ........................................................... 4 Bureaunacy ....................................................................... 9 Bilingual Education ........................................................... 2 01b: ................................................................................ 35 Attitudes of Californians Towards Education and Vouchers S. WHICH COMES CLOSER TO YOUR VIEW? THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION PROVID- BY PRIVATEIPAROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA: NoDifi’erent... ....9 Better Than Public. ....... 39 Somewhat Better .............................................. 32 Somewhat Worse ................................................................ 4 Much Worse ...................................................................... I Don‘t Know ....... ..15 S. (THOSE WHO THINK PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE BETTER ONLY) WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY? QJaJItyTeaching .............................. ._ .............................. I9 Clus Size ............................................................................ 17 Student Safety ................................................................... 2 Values/Religion ................................................................... 5 Puental Involvement .................................................. 6 Discipline .................................................................. 17 Technology ....................................................................... I Choice of Schools ............................................................. I Funding Tuition ......................................................... 7 Job Preparation .............................................................. 4 College Preparation .......................................................... 4 Bureaucracy ..................................................................... 2 BilinguaIEducatton ............................................................ 0 Other .................................................................... , ...... 24 7. WHERE DO YOU GET MOST OF YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA? News Media ................................................................. 41 Children ............................................................................ 18 FnencLs ............................................................................ 16 Educators ........................................................................... I 5 Other ............................................................................. .9 Don't Know ................................................................... 0 8. WHAT DO YOU THINK CALIFORNIA NOW SPENDS ANNUALLY ON AVERAGE PER STUDENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS? < SLOOO’PupiI ..................... . ........................................... 8 Slk - 2k ............................................................................ 7 52k - 3k ............................................................................ 8 53k - 4k ........................................................................... 6 54k - 5k ............................................................................ 7 $5,000e ............................................................................ I3 Don‘tKnow ....................................................................... SI 9. HOW DOES CALIFORNIA COMPARE WITH OTHER STATES ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION? Amongthe Top .................................................................. 23 In the Middle .................................................................. 32 In the Bottom ................................................................. 20 Don‘tKnow ..................................................................... 24 10. HOW DOES CALIFORNIA COMPARE WITH OTHER STATES IN TERMS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT? AmongtheTop ................................................................. I3 Inthe Middle .................................................................... 46 lntheBottom .................................................................... 27 Don‘tKnow ...................................................................... IS 11. HOW MUCH DO YOU BELIEVE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE PAID ANNUALLY, ON AVERAGE? $20k.s30k.._. ............................................... 35 $301054“ ............................................................ 36 “Gk-$50k . 6 550,000+ .. _ .. I 2 Don't Know .. I7 12. IS THIS FIGURE TOO LOW. TOO HIGH, OR ABOUT RIGHT? Too Lou ........................................... 53 Toofhgh ................................................ 4 AboutRight , ................................................... 29 13. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MAJOR SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA? PropertyTax. ........................................................ 45 lncome’SaIes Tax ............................................... 30 FederalGrants , , 9 14‘ WHAT DO YOU THINK THE AVERAGE YEARLY TUITION IS FOR PAROCHIAL AND OTHER RELIGIOUS-AFFILIATE SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA <' SI ,OOO/T‘upil ......................................... 4 SIR-2k ......................................... IS S2k-3It ........................................ l4? 33k - 4k ............................................................. 7' $4k=5knm ........................................ 4‘ $5,000 e ........ . ........................................ l9 Don'tKnmx ............................................ 37 15. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE AVERAGE YEARLY TUITION IS FOR PRIVATE. INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA? Slk°2k ............... . ............................................. IO 52k s 3k . . .................................... 9 $3k-4k, ............................................................... 9 SAK- 5k ................................................................... l9 SiOOOe ...................................................... ll‘ Don‘lKnow 3‘ C onnnued on the next page E13. CHILDREN ARE OFTEN GIVEN THE GRADES A.B.C.D. IANO F FOR FAIL TO DENOTE THE OUALITY OF THIR kWORK. WHAT GRADE WOULD YOU GIVE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE YOU LIVE -~ A. B. C. D. OR F FOR FAIL? A 5 B 29 C... 39 D 16 Fail .. ...... . 3 :Don‘t Know 5 l7. WHAT GRADE WOULD YOU GNE THE PRNATEI PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITYWHERE YOU LIVE-A. B,C. D. ORFAIL? A 17 B 46 3 l I D 2 Flil 0 Dm‘t Know 24 18. TUITION COST. IS THAT A VERY IMPORTANT. SOME- WHAT IMPORTANT. NOT VERY IMPORTANT . OR NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT FACTOR IN CHOOSING WHERE TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD? \‘ayhnpomnt... 45 Somewhat ................. 18 Not Ven- ............................................................................. 9 Not at All ............................................................................. 4 Don‘t Know ........................................................................ 3 1S. CLOSE TO YOUR HOME Vu-ylmportant 48 Somewhat ...... ...38 Not Very. ........ 12 Not at A11 ........................................................................... 3 Don‘tKnow ........ 1 20. THE SCHOOL IS SAFE Vfl'ylmpoflanlmm... 93 Somewhat ........................................................................ 5 NotVery ................................................................. ....I Not at All ............................................................... 0 Don‘t Know ..................................................................... O 21. RACIAL OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND OF STUDENTS ARE SIMILAR TO MY CHILD'S Verylmponant ........................................................ ........13 Somewhat .......................................................... 24 Not Very ............................................................ ........34 Not at All ........................................................................... 28 Don‘t Know ......................................................................... I 2. CLASS SIZE \enlmpunam ..- 71 Somewhat ....... ....23 Not Very ...... .....4 Not at All .. I Don‘t Know ........................................................................ I 23. CURRICULUM OR THE COURSES OFFERED V's-y Important .................................................................... 85 Somewhat .................................................................. 12 Not Very ...................................................... . ....................... 2 1&0! at All ......... . .................................................................. 0 Don‘t Know ......................................................................... I 2‘. LEVEL OF TEACHER TRAINING OR LICENSING Verylmponant... 82 Sanewhat .......................................................................... 15 Not Vet} ................................................. , ............. 2 Not atAll ............................................................................... 0 Don‘tKnow ......................................................................... 1 8. TEST SCORES OF STUDENTS WHO GO THERE Vaylmportant 48 Somewhat 16 Not Var 11 Notat All 4 Don‘t Know 2 26. SCHOOL HAS A GOOD REPUTATION Veg/Important 64 3wmaewhat ........................... .. . _ 29 Na Very 6 NduAII I Don't Know 1 27. VALUES THE SCHOOL TEACHES Va'ylmportant 80 Somewhat 15 NotVay 2 Notat All I Don‘t Know I 28. THE STUDENT POPULATION IS DIVERSE — MANY DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS Verylmportam 17 Somewhat 30 Not Very .......................................................................... 20 Not at A11 ........ .. 12 Dcn‘tKnow .1 29. DISCIPLINE _ Vm'lmportant ................................................................... 74 Somewhat ......................................................................... 21 Not Very ............................................................................ 4 Notat All ............................................................................. 1 Don’t Know .......................................................................... 1 30. PARENTS INVOLVED IN DECISIONMAKING \7 ery Important .................................................................. 72 Somewhat ........................................................................ 22 N01 Very ............................................................................ 4 Not at All ............................................................................. 1 Don't Know ........................................................................ I 31. OF THE FACTORS WE JUST READ IN CHOOSING A SCHOOL. WHICH IS MOST IMPORTANT? Tuitton .............................................................................. 2 Closeto Home .............................................. Teacher Tratmng ............................................................. 20 Test Scores .................................................................. 2 Reputation ....................................................................... 7 Tud'terVaIufi..... ............................................................... 8 Discipline ..................................................................... 6 Decuion Making ....................... 4 Don‘t Know .......................................................................... 4 32. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PAY MORE FOR? Smaller Classes ................................................................ 43 Year Round Child Care... A Longer School Year .................................................... IO Better Teacher Trammg .................................. , ................ 56 None ofThern ...................................................................... 7 33. UNDER A VOUCHER SYSTEM, PARENTS WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN RECENE A CREDIT OR VOUCHER FROM THE STATE. THEY CAN EITHER SEND THEIR CHILD TO ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL OR USE THE VOUCHER TO HELP PAY FOR THEIR CHILD'S .UCATION AT A PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL OF THIR CHOICE. SanewhatFavor ................................................................ 31 Somewhat Oppose ....................................................... 13 Sumeg Oppose ....... 20 Don‘t Know ....................................................................... 5 34. IF CALIFORNIA HAD A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN. HOW MUCH FUNDING PER STUDENT SHOULD THE STATE PROVIDE TO SEND A CHILD TO THE SCHOOL OF THIR PARENTS CHOICE? <1/4 ...... .9 About 1/3 ........................................................................ 12 About 1/2 ....................................................................... 24 About3/4 .. 8 NoFumhng . ............. 14 Don'tKnow ....................................................................... 13 35. IF A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN MEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLFUNDNGWILLBEREDUCBDDOESTHATMEAN YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN OR MORE LIKELY TO OPPOSEA SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN? Support ........ 35 Oppose. 56 Don‘t Know .................... 9 36. THE SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL MAKE MOST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MORE EFFECTIVE. Strongly Agree ..... 26 3 1 Don‘t Know ....................................................................... 5 37. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL JEOPARDIZE THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE BY PROVIDING STATE FUNDS TO PAROCHIAURELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. Somewhat Agree“. ................... ................. 18 Somewhat Drsagree ...................................... 28 Strongly Disagree .............................................................. 29 Don'tKnow ........................................................................ 6 38. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL REDUCE THE BUREAUCRACY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. StronegAgrecu 16 Stroneg Ding-e: ....29 Don‘t Know .............. 33. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL MEAN DISCRIMINA- TION IN ADMISSIONS AGAINST SOME STUDENTS. Strongly Agee ......... 21 Somewhat Ago: ................................................................ 2] Somewhat Disagee ........................................................... 24 Stroneg Dtsayoe ............................................................. 27 Continued on the net! page 40. ASCHOQ. VOUCHER PLAN WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS WITH LOW INCOMES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS my! Ave: 32 Sunewhn Age: 33 Somewhat Dinyee 14 W Dino's 17 DII'I'I Know 5 41. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL MEAN SOME STUDENTS WHO N- ADDITIONAL HELP WILL BE LEFT BEHIND AS BETTER STUDENTS GO ELSEWHERE. StronglyAgree 29 SomewhnAg'ee 12 ScmeMmDinyee 21 Stroneg Ding-e: 22 Don‘tKnow 6 42. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL INCREASE THE OVERALL COSTS OF EDUCATION. StronglyAgee 32 Somewhat Age: ...... 30 SomeMmDingme IS Strongly Ding-e: l 5 Don‘tKnow ....................................................................... 8 43. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM THE CURRENT DOMINANCE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS SomewhuAgree .............................................................. 23 Somewhat Disagree ......................................................... 24 Don‘tknowel3 44. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL LEAD MANY RELI- GIOUS OR BELIEF GROUPS. PERHAPS EVEN CULTS. TO OPEN SCHOOLS DEDICATED TO THEIR TEACHINGS. Strongly Agree .................................................................... 28 Sanewha: Agree ................................................................ 26 Sanewhat Bungee ............................................................ I 8 Strongly Disagree ............................................................. 21 Don't Know 3 ....................................................................... 8 46. A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN WILL SAVE TAXPAYER MONEY. StronegAgree .................................................................... 16 Somewhat/Kg”: .............................................................. l9 Somewhat Disagree ........................................................... 24 StrongJyDisagee .............................................................. 30 Don‘t Know ....................................................................... 1 1 4S. THERE IS A PROPOSED CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON THE BALLOT TO ENABLE PARENTS TO CHOOSE A CHILD'S SCHOOL BY PROVIDIm A VOUCHER Fm EVERYSCHOOL AGE CHILD. THE AMOUNT OF THE VOUCHER WOULD BE EQUAL TO AT LEAST 50% OF THE AMOUNT SPENT PER PUPIL IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. StronegAgree ...... ..28 Somewhn Disagree ......................................................... l3 StronegDiszgee .............................................................. 26 Don‘tKnow ....................................................................... 5 47. IF A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN IS ADOPTED, SOME STUDENTS MAYTRAVEL FARTHERTOGETTO SCIOOLS OUTSIDE THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WHODOYOU THINK SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION COSTS? Ptrean .............................................................................. 70 Taxpayers .................................................................... I I szpayers, but Only for Poor Students ............................. 6 Other .................................................................................. 9 Don't Know ........................................................................ 3 48. IF A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN IS ADOPTED. SHOULD STUDENTS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHO ARE DISABLED OR HAVE OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS GET ADDITIONAL HELP? Yes 29 No 14 Don‘t Know 4 4S. CURRBITLY PRIVATESCHOOLS ARE NOT REQUIRE TOHIRETEACHERS WHO ARE CEITIFI- BYTHE STATE. PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST. IF A VOUCHER PLAN IS ADOPTED. DO YOU THINK: HireCenIfied ................................................................. 60 HireNot Certified ...7 Certification Rules Suy 28 Don‘t Know ........ 4 SO. IF A VOUCHER PLAN IS ADOPTED. SHOULD THE STATE REQUIRE ALL SCHOOLS TO PUBLICIZE THEIR TEST SCORES TO HELP PARENTS CHOOSE SCHOOLS? Y5 ....... 74 No 21 Don‘t Know ........... S B‘I . PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST CURRENTLY COMPLYWITH MANY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS THAT PRIVATE SCHOOLS DO NOT. IF A VOUCHER PLAN PASSES. SHOULD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE DEREGULAT- TO MAKE THEM MORE LIKE PRIVATE SCHOOLS? Yes ...................................................................................... 38 No ........................................................................................ 52 Don’tKnow ....................................................................... 10 52. IF A VOUCHER PLAN PASSES. SHOULD PRNATE SCHOOLS BE REQUIRED TO MEET STATE ACADEMIC, FISCAL. AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS? Yes" ... ._ .. 87 Don‘tKncm ........................................................................ 2 53. IF A VOUCHER PLAN IS ADOPTED. THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH ROOM FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WHAT IS THE FAIREST WAY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SCHOOLS THAT HAS MORE STUDENTS THAN SPACES? Lottery ............................................................................. 28 first Come. Fast Serve ..................................................... ,21 Preferred States .................................................................... 6 OwnAdrmssaom ................................................................ 35 Don'lknow ...................................................................... IO 54. SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT A VOUCHER SYSTEM WILL PRIMARILY HELP THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE CHILDREN IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS. OTHER PEOPLE SAY THAT A VOUCHER SYSTEM WILL GIVE CHOICES TO THOSE WHO DO NOT NOW HAVE THEM. WHICH COMES CLOSER TO YOUR VIEW? Children Helpai ................................................................ 32 Voucher Chonce ............................................................... 59 Don ‘I Know .................................................................... 10 56. WHO DO YOU THINK WOULD BENEFIT LEAST FROM A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN — UNDERPRIVILEGED. MIDDLE CLASS. OR UPPER CLASS CHILDREN? Underpnvileged ............................................................. 42 MiddleCIass .................................................................... 16 Upper Class .................................................................... 30 A11 Chikien ............................................................... 4 NoCIuldren .......................................................................... 2 Don‘I Know ........................................................................ 6 ‘6. IF A VOUCHER PLAN IS APPROVED. SHOULD IT BE. TenedFim ....................................................................... 55¢ meaAIIOwr ................................................................... 15 i FulingAreas ................................................................... 25! Donwxnou ........................................................................ 51. 57. IF A SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN IS ADOPTED. SHOULD THERE BE A MAXIMUM SET ON THE AMOUNT OF TUITION WHICH PARTICIPATING PRIVATE SCHOOLS CAN CHARGE? Yes .................................................................................. 67 No .................................................................................... 26 Don‘t Know ........................................................................ 6 SB. ARE YOU A PARENT? Yes .................................................................................. 69 No ..................................................................................... 31 BS. IF YES: WHAT ARE THE AGES OF YOUR CHILDREN? 0-5 Years Old ................................................................ IS 6-10Yeus01d. ................................................................ 17 11- 16 szOId ................................................................ 16 16 - 18 Years Old .............................................................. 9 I9orOIder ........................................................................ 34 ' SO. IF YES: DO (OR DID) YOUR CHILDREN GO TO PUBLIC 2 OR PRIVATE/PAROCHIAL SCHOOL? Both ................... , ........................................................... 1'3 Don't Icnow. 1 SI. PARENTS ONLY: UNDER A SCHOOL CHOICE VWCHER SYSTEM, DOYCXJ THINK YOU WOULD CHOOSE : A DIFFERENT SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILDREN ORWOULD YOU STILL GO TO THE SAME SCHOOL? Don'tKnow... 9* 62. PARENTS ONLY: IF STILL GO TO SAME SCHOOL: IF THE STATE PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO YOUR SCHOOL OF CHOICE. WOULD YOU BE LIKELYTOCHANGE ‘ TO ANOTHER SCHOOL? No .............. 81 B3. PARENTS ONLY: IF STILL GO TO SAME SCHOOL: IF“ THE VOUCHER AMOUNT COVERED THE FULL COST OF: TUITION AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL. WOULDYOU BE LIKELY' TO CHANGE TO ANOTHER SCHOOL? No, ”69 S4. WOULD YOU PREFER A STATE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PARENTS WITH CHOICE ONLY AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PARENTS WITH CHOICE AMONG PUBLIC. PRIVATE. AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS? Pubhc Only ....................................................... 19 Pubhcmdanne ._ .. ,...,..........7S Don‘IKncM ....................................................................... 6 SS. TAXPAYER SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS HISTORICALLY HAS BEEN JUSTIFIED AS CONTRIBUTING TO A COMMON CULTURE. PUBLIC FUNDING OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGH THE USE OF VOUCHERS WILL: Improve 11 ..................................................................... .2! Hum 11 ............................................................................. 17 Have No Effect .............................................................. 43 Don‘t Know ....................................................................... 1‘ Connnued on the next pag: I CC. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE IN CALPORNIA? Yes 88 i bin 11 . Don‘tKnow I 61. HAVE YOU VOTED IN A RECENT SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION? Ye; 5] Na ‘6 Don‘t Know ........... 3 ca. WHAT Is THE LASTLEVELOFSCHOOL you COMPLETED? SomeHIghSdnol _...............e Higi SchooIGndune 24 SomeColIege 28 F n a w 29 Posthdnne 12 Don‘tk'now I 69. DID YOUIDO YOU ATTEND PRNATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOL? Pubhc . 75 Paul: 9 Both. 15 70. WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? High lxvel Pro ...... 9 EXCCUIIVC ......................................................................... 7 Sale .................................................................................. 7 Skilledhbor . 10 Saniz'UnsIdIIed .. 5 Student 6 Housewife .................. .9 Retired ............................................................................ 14 meng ........................................................................ 0 Teach: 3 Other ................................................................................... 7 Don‘IKnow ................. .......I 71. ARE YOU. OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD. A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE? (IF YES:) IS THIS PERSON A MEMBER OF A UNION OR NOT? Not Public Employee ...................................................... 7 5 Dan ‘1 Know .......................................................................... l 71 DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF DEMOCRATIC. INDEPENDENT. OR REPUBLICAN? 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