US EditionTexas House public education committee holds hearing on school vouchers
- Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on House Bill 3, allowing families to use taxpayer funds for private school education.
- Governor Greg Abbott believes he has the votes to pass House Bill 3 after his endorsed candidates were successful in the 2024 GOP primary.
- The House Public Education Committee will discuss a $1 billion proposal that offers about $10,000 per student for education savings accounts.
- Opponents argue that education savings accounts could privatize public education and reduce funding for public schools, while supporters say they help parents afford better schools.
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Texas Lawmakers Advance School Choice Bill
Texas lawmakers are poised to pass universal school choice legislation that funds private school vouchers. House Bill 3 was debated during a March 11 hearing by the House Committee on Public Education in Austin. It would allocate up to $10,000 per selected child per year for private school tuition and up to $2,000 per child for homeschool expenses. The bill also proposes up to $30,000 per year for qualifying special education students who choose…
Texas lawmakers debate family income for school choice vouchers
A lengthy public hearing continued late into the evening Tuesday night in Austin. The Texas House Committee on Public Education debated a proposal for school choice vouchers and whether families should be able to use public school dollars on private and home schools. A key question brought up is which families should be able to use these vouchers. The Republican plan prioritizes low-income and special needs students but does not have any specifi…
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