Jan 23, 2025 · The Texas Senate's initial school voucher proposal would give families who opt out of the state's public schools $10,000 per child a year to help them pay for private tuition. Any voucher proposal ...

1 day ago · According to the bill text, the Senate is proposing a $10,000 voucher for students looking to leave public school to attend a private school. The number rises to $11,500 for a student needing ...

11 hours ago · PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Texas legislature: ESAs and school vouchers. The new debate on school choice officially began in the Senate Education K-16 committee.

2 days ago · So it’ll really put some pressure on the House to get moving on school choice.” » GET MORE NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE: Sign up for Texas Standard’s weekly newsletters. SB 2 earmarks $1 billion for vouchers, with $10,000 going to students who participate in the program, Gainey said. “Children with disabilities will get $11,500 ...

1 day ago · Gov. Abbott defends school vouchers ahead of Texas Senate vote on Senate Bill 2 The bill would provide eligible families with $10,000 per student in the form of a school voucher to help fund ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.

Nov 6, 2024 · 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...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Texas Senate's initial school voucher proposal would give families who opt out of the state's public schools $10,000 per child a year to help them pay for private tuition. Any voucher proposal ...

Feb 9, 2023 · Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session; Texas Senate proposes extensive school voucher-like program with $1 billion price tag

Dec 17, 2024 · After years of hitting a brick wall, school voucher advocates in Texas are entering next year’s legislative session with better odds than ever of passing a measure that would let parents use...