1 day ago · Withers said Senate Bill 2 is the best version of a school voucher-like program that there is in the nation. "Assuming a $1 billion appropriation it would create the largest day 1 school-choice ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Senate's initial school voucher bill for the 2025 legislative session calls for providing families $10,000 a year in state funds, placed in education savings accounts, to pay for their ...

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.

2 days ago · It is expected that Abbott will declare the school voucher bill — his top legislative priority in recent years — an “emergency item,” allowing lawmakers to pass the proposal within the first 60 days of the ongoing legislative session, which started earlier this month.

6 days ago · The bill would create education savings accounts, or ESAs, that allow families to use $10,000 of state funds per student toward private school tuition and other approved education expenses. Creating a voucher-like program for Texas has been a …

1 day ago · 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.

1 day ago · The Texas Education Committee voted 9-2 to advance the bill. A controversial school choice or voucher program may be one step closer to becoming a reality across the state of Texas. Skip Navigation