Should schools receiving public money be allowed to discriminate

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http://wishtv.com/2017/06/19/lgbt-policy-stokes-voucher-debate-at-bloomington-school/

Lighthouse Christian Academy’s new policy handbook says it can deny LGBT students. This comes despite the school in Bloomington accepting more than $1 million in state money during the past three years.

The kindergarten through 12th grade school started in 1991. The policy book states its students must live a biblical lifestyle.

In fact, the state gives the Christian school money through its voucher program. Over the past three years, the number of students using it has nearly doubled — from 72 to 152.

The funding for the program has nearly doubled, too. Since 2014, the school has received $1,354,648. But that may change.

The school believes its state funding shouldn’t go away. It said low-income families should have the right to choose a school with their practices. The legislature won’t meet until January.