Utah lawmaker wants ads on school buses

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Utah lawmaker wants ads on school buses
'Sometimes the money isn't worth the exposure to the kids,' one mom says
By BROCK VERGAKIS
The Associated Press
updated 2 hours 27 minutes ago 2010-12-29T20:59:06

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker wants cash-strapped school districts to be allowed to sell advertising on school buses.

Utah has the nation's largest class sizes and spends less per student than any other state.

Opponents contend that while schools could always use more money, private businesses shouldn't have to compete with school districts for sales and that children shouldn't have to be subjected to an onslaught of advertising as they go home each day.

But Rep. Jim Bird, R-West Jordan, says there's little difference between placing an ad on the side of a school bus and the plethora of ads students already see at school.

"You go to a football game at any high school along the Wasatch Front and you see banners all along the football field," Bird said in an interview. "This isn't any different than that."






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[meegbear]

1. They can run ads like this bus ...

[KansDem]

3. ...or this one.

[meegbear]

4. +1

[nyy1998]

5. lmao!

:smoke:

[alp227]

7. or maybe THIS, which probably won't violate the Establishment Clause

(news report for full context)

[msongs]

2. ads sfor the mormon church lol nt

[FiveGoodMen]

6. Can't sell ourselves out fast enough to suit some people.

[davidinalameda]

8. if it gets more money to the kids

and not just to the administration, then go for it but I have the feeling that the money won't get to the kids

[Incitatus]

9. Coming next

Ads and coupons in textbooks. it could be just like most magazines with one on every other page. They need the money from somewhere. God forbid tax money be used to fund public schools.