School choice advocates are celebrating Friday, as the House of Representatives voted to extend the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. The program gives low-income students scholarships for private school tuition.
The bill passed with 224 votes in favor and 181 against. Two Democrats voted in favor, while eight Republicans voted against.
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