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child-benefit theory

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A quick definition of child-benefit theory:

Child-benefit theory is a principle that says state funds can be given to private-school students if it helps the child. This means that if buying textbooks for all children in the state, including those in private schools, can benefit the child, it is allowed. The Supreme Court supported this theory in a case called Cochran v. Louisiana State Bd. of Educ. in 1930.

A more thorough explanation:

Child-benefit theory is a principle that allows state funds to be provided to private-school pupils if the allotment can be justified as benefiting the child. This theory is also known as student-benefit theory.

For example, the Supreme Court upheld a Louisiana law that allowed the purchase of textbooks for all children throughout the state, including those in private schools, under this theory. This means that if the state can prove that providing textbooks to private-school pupils benefits the child, then it is allowed to use state funds to do so.

Another example of child-benefit theory is providing transportation services to private-school pupils if it can be justified as benefiting the child. For instance, if a private school is located in an area where public transportation is not available, the state may provide transportation services to ensure that the child can attend school.

Overall, child-benefit theory allows the state to use public funds to benefit private-school pupils if it can be justified as benefiting the child.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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