It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its priority school voucher bill. Senate Bill 2, which would allow families to use taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition,
Republican state leaders are confident that this is the year Texas passes a robust school-choice program that would allow public dollars to be spent on private schools.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill, diverting billions from public funds to unaccountable private schools, undermining neighborhood schools.
Phillip / AP) A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition.
The Texas Senate recently passed its version of a school choice program with Senate Bill 2. The proposed legislation calls for education savings accounts — a voucher-like program that allows
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes in the state Legislature to pass a school voucher bill. The Senate passed its version of the bill earlier this month.
In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, House Speaker Dustin Burrows said both chambers’ bills are largely philosophically aligned.
Poth ISD’s superintendent says his district may adapt, but questions remain about how vouchers will impact rural education.
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.