The last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown means life largely continues as usual for most people, but some D.C. policies will be changed by the budget deal. The deal includes a measure that bans the District from using city funds to provide abortions for low-income women and a provision to continue a school-voucher program in D.C.
| Voucher program by the numbers |
| 5: Years the program is slated to be re-authorized for |
| $20 million: Federal funds to go toward scholarships each year |
| $40 million: Funds to go toward D.C. public and charter schools each year |
| $8,000: Maximum scholarship for elementary and middle school students |
| $12,000: Maximum scholarship for high school students |
| 2,881: Students who received and used scholarships, 2004-09 |
| Sources: GovTrack.us, Department of Education |
City officials have attacked the so-called “policy riders,” calling them an infringement on the District’s autonomy.
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