1 day ago · “Assuming a $1 billion appropriation it would create the largest day 1 school-choice program in America,” said Withers. A committee attendee holds a Don’t mess with Texas Public Schools sign during the Senate Education Committee hearing at …

1 day ago · Austin American-Statesman. Signs that read “Save Public Schools” and “Liberty for Texas Kids” flashed in ... Senate Bill 2 — the voucher proposal sometimes called "school choice" or ...

2 days ago · AUSTIN – A Texas Senate committee approved a “school choice” bill late Tuesday, advancing to the Senate floor legislation allowing families to use taxpayer money for private school education ...

2 days ago · Sen. Brandon Creighton is the sponsor of a bill that would create education savings accounts allowing families to use $10,000 of state funds per student for private school tuition. A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was moved forward by a panel of lawmakers Tuesday night ...

2 days ago · AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Senate took the first step to getting school vouchers on the Senate floor ... 1:14 p.m. - Bettencourt says a debate over school choice sharpens the entire education system.

1 day ago · SB 2 carves out $10,000 per student per year to help pay for private school. Students with a disability could receive $11,500. Lawmakers plan to put $1 billion in the budget to start the program.

1 day ago · A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027. ... AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan ... He said the $1 billion school ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.

After a wave of Texas Republicans dominated the ballot box on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday that he now has enough votes in the Texas House to pass a school...

May 14, 2023 · Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement as the Texas Legislature considers pivotal school choice legislation in the final weeks of the legislative session: "Empowering parents to choose the best educational path for their child remains an essential priority this session.