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SCHOOL CHOICE


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What should Texas families know about new school voucher program?

Read full article: What should Texas families know about new school voucher program?

The private school voucher program is now law in Texas.

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School choice forum to help Houston families understand Texas’ new voucher program

Read full article: School choice forum to help Houston families understand Texas’ new voucher program

HAPPENING TODAY! The Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance (FDFA) will host a FREE forum at the Christian Bible Church in Missouri City from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

Read full article: From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new discipline rules, more Christianity in classrooms and a DEI ban.

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An East Texas community grapples with school closures as education options shift

Read full article: An East Texas community grapples with school closures as education options shift

The schools were closed last week after years of declining enrollment. The school communities said increased choices were to blame.

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Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Read full article: Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.

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“It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line

Read full article: “It’s what’s best for a very select few”: Some Texans are skeptical about vouchers as they near the finish line

Texas Republican lawmakers in regions known for support of public schools defended voting for vouchers, saying they gained leverage to seek concessions.

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In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

Read full article: In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

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School vouchers were passed in Arizona, here’s what could happen if Texas approves it

Read full article: School vouchers were passed in Arizona, here’s what could happen if Texas approves it

As the Texas House expects to vote on a bill to create a $1 billion school voucher, a showdown is expected between optimistic supporters and critics hoping to sink the vote again, as they did in 2023.

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Voucher vote updates: Texas House approves voucher proposal

Read full article: Voucher vote updates: Texas House approves voucher proposal

The Texas House also approved more money for schools in a bipartisan vote.

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Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?

Read full article: Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?

The hearing on House Bill 3 started Tuesday and ended Wednesday morning. Hundreds of Texans waited overnight to testify.

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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding

Read full article: Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families get through the program.

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Texas Teacher Retirement System leader says Senate voucher proposal would not harm retirement funds

Read full article: Texas Teacher Retirement System leader says Senate voucher proposal would not harm retirement funds

A recent budget analysis noted the Texas Senate’s voucher bill could affect the fund if it leads students and teachers to leave public schools.

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Texas Senate passes bill providing school choice, vouchers in the state

Read full article: Texas Senate passes bill providing school choice, vouchers in the state

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 2, a bill that will allow school choice and vouchers in the state.

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Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote

Read full article: Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote

The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to prioritize the state’s neediest children.

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School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education

Read full article: School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education

Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the political battle around them.

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A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

Read full article: A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

Some voucher opponents are ready to compromise; others are hoping supporters will fumble over the program's size, eligibility and accountability.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names private school vouchers as his top legislative priority

Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick names private school vouchers as his top legislative priority

School voucher supporters say they have the votes to get a bill across both the Texas Senate, led by Patrick, and the House, which has repeatedly blocked such proposals.

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Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says

Read full article: Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says

Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.

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How a school voucher supporter won in a Texas House district with almost no private schools

Read full article: How a school voucher supporter won in a Texas House district with almost no private schools

Gov. Greg Abbott said the primary showed Texans want vouchers. In House District 18, an ad blitz and immigration fears may have played a larger role.

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Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat

Read full article: Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat

The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denton principals for electioneering on district emails

Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denton principals for electioneering on district emails

The two principals encouraged colleagues to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers.

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School voucher supporter gave Gov. Greg Abbott $6 million in December

Read full article: School voucher supporter gave Gov. Greg Abbott $6 million in December

The contribution is the largest single campaign donation in Texas history, according to Abbott’s campaign.

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After school voucher bill falls apart, supporters and opponents get ready for future fights

Read full article: After school voucher bill falls apart, supporters and opponents get ready for future fights

The Texas House’s vote to block education savings accounts disappointed voucher advocates and likely spelled doom for additional public school funding. Both bands say they’ll keep pushing for their priorities during next year’s primary elections and the 2025 legislative session.

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School voucher fallout leaves Texas Legislature with no clear sense on next steps

Read full article: School voucher fallout leaves Texas Legislature with no clear sense on next steps

Vouchers were left without a clear path forward after a decisive vote Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott, who had threatened lawmakers with more special sessions to pass the proposal, seems to have turned his attention to punishing voucher opponents in next year’s primary elections.

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Texas House cuts school vouchers out of the education bill. See how lawmakers voted on the measure.

Read full article: Texas House cuts school vouchers out of the education bill. See how lawmakers voted on the measure.

Here’s how each representative voted on an amendment that removed school vouchers from the education bill on Friday.

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School voucher critics remain largely unswayed during Texas House hearing

Read full article: School voucher critics remain largely unswayed during Texas House hearing

House Bill 1, which stagnated during the previous special session, finally received a hearing in the lower chamber, a crucial step that will decide whether the proposal gets a full vote.

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The Texas House’s new priority education bill offers concessions to sway voucher skeptics

Read full article: The Texas House’s new priority education bill offers concessions to sway voucher skeptics

The revised bill promises a significant funding increase for public schools and academic accountability measures for students participating in the proposed voucher program, two of the biggest requests from voucher opponents.

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These home-schooling moms want to create a “microschool” for Black kids. They need vouchers to make it happen.

Read full article: These home-schooling moms want to create a “microschool” for Black kids. They need vouchers to make it happen.

The mothers, who are counting on state legislators to reach a deal on education savings accounts, say their public schools were not equipped to create a learning space that is safe for Black kids.

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Texas’ main voucher bill seeks to avoid other states’ mistakes but keeps ideas that attracted criticism

Read full article: Texas’ main voucher bill seeks to avoid other states’ mistakes but keeps ideas that attracted criticism

Like in Texas, voucher programs in other states sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises and faced similar concerns. Not all predictions came true.

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Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll add teacher pay to the special session — but only if lawmakers pass school voucher bill

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll add teacher pay to the special session — but only if lawmakers pass school voucher bill

Though lawmakers have drafted a bill to increase public school funding and teacher salaries, it cannot pass during the special session unless Abbott adds those issues to his agenda.

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School voucher bill gets initial approval in the Texas Senate, heads over to a more skeptical House

Read full article: School voucher bill gets initial approval in the Texas Senate, heads over to a more skeptical House

The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2, which would infuse $5.2 billion to school districts to help them with teacher raises and rising costs. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add those items to the special session’s agenda once lawmakers approve a voucher program.

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‘Stop holding our children, teachers hostage to school voucher’: Superintendent calls for public school funding

Read full article: ‘Stop holding our children, teachers hostage to school voucher’: Superintendent calls for public school funding

The Texas Senate Committee on Education had a marathon meeting Tuesday discussing SB1.

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Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing

Read full article: Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing

The Senate’s main “school choice” bill would prioritize vouchers for children with disabilities, among other underprivileged groups. But advocates and parents raised concerns that voucher recipients who choose private school would no longer be protected by federal law.

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Texas Senate unveils its priority school voucher bill

Read full article: Texas Senate unveils its priority school voucher bill

The proposal would give families who exit the state’s public education system access to $8,000 of taxpayer money each year to pay for their children’s private schooling.

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Special session on school vouchers begins with Republicans in disarray

Read full article: Special session on school vouchers begins with Republicans in disarray

Gov. Greg Abbott needs a delicate coalition of Republicans to pass his top priority. But the House and Senate leaders aren’t getting along.

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Texas teachers grapple with their raises caught up in voucher fight

Read full article: Texas teachers grapple with their raises caught up in voucher fight

As a special session starts with a focus on “school choice” but no mention of public school funding, some teachers said they are even considering leaving the profession.

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Vouchers return this special session — and school funding might be left out. Here’s what you need to know.

Read full article: Vouchers return this special session — and school funding might be left out. Here’s what you need to know.

Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin to try again to pass education savings accounts, which would let families use state funds to pay for their children’s private schooling. Teacher pay was not part of his agenda.

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Compromise or pick a side? Texas House members offer preview of school vouchers debate ahead of special session

Read full article: Compromise or pick a side? Texas House members offer preview of school vouchers debate ahead of special session

Lawmakers at a Texas Tribune Fest panel found common ground on school funding and teacher pay but took starkly different stances on “school choice.”

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Ken Paxton verdict heightens political tension ahead of education special session

Read full article: Ken Paxton verdict heightens political tension ahead of education special session

The Texas House and Senate were already far apart on “school choice.” Anger over the impeachment trial might make it even harder to find common ground.

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Texas House committee report outlines possible path forward for school vouchers

Read full article: Texas House committee report outlines possible path forward for school vouchers

The House blocked school vouchers during this year’s regular lawmaking session, but a report released Friday shows some members might be willing to approve a scaled-back version of the program that doesn’t compete with public schools for funds.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan join forces on property taxes. It might help the push for school vouchers.

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan join forces on property taxes. It might help the push for school vouchers.

Phelan announced the formation of a House committee that could set the tone in favor of vouchers ahead of an expected special session on education. The move comes weeks after Abbott sided with Phelan on a plan to lower property taxes.

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No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.

Read full article: No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.

Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions.

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Abbott, Patrick, Phelan race to negotiate priority issues as deadlines loom

Read full article: Abbott, Patrick, Phelan race to negotiate priority issues as deadlines loom

Seeking to avoid a special session, the state leaders discuss school choice, property taxes and grid reform.

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Texas Senate passes revamped school funding bill in last-minute bid to implement voucher program

Read full article: Texas Senate passes revamped school funding bill in last-minute bid to implement voucher program

Texas senators have latched education savings accounts to a school funding bill in a last-ditch effort to avoid a special session. But some House members are furious at the revamped version and have vowed not to let it become law.

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School voucher bill hangs by a thread as key deadline approaches

Read full article: School voucher bill hangs by a thread as key deadline approaches

The House public education committee chair said Wednesday he currently has no plans to bring the bill for a vote. Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to call a special session if the House doesn’t “expand the scope of school choice.”

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In East Texas, skepticism over private school tuition assistance persists despite push from conservative leaders

Read full article: In East Texas, skepticism over private school tuition assistance persists despite push from conservative leaders

Gov. Greg Abbott and other conservatives say families need options to escape “woke” education in public schools. East Texas parents and school leaders say the national talking points are off base.

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Texas Senate approves education savings account bill — but House signals a tough road ahead

Read full article: Texas Senate approves education savings account bill — but House signals a tough road ahead

A Texas House vote earlier in the day suggests Senate Bill 8 might be short of the votes needed to pass in the lower chamber. Senators also passed a bill on Thursday that would give teachers a one-time bonus.

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In Texas Senate hearing, education savings accounts raise questions about accountability and impact on public schools

Read full article: In Texas Senate hearing, education savings accounts raise questions about accountability and impact on public schools

More than 380 supporters and opponents signed up Wednesday to testify on the proposal, which would allow parents to use state funds to send their children to private schools.

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Plurality of Texas voters say they support school voucher-like program

Read full article: Plurality of Texas voters say they support school voucher-like program

The poll from the University of Texas at Austin, released Thursday, found a plurality of voters support redirecting tax revenue to help parents pay to school their kids outside the traditional public education system.

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What you need to know about education savings accounts, the voucher-like program championed by Gov. Greg Abbott

Read full article: What you need to know about education savings accounts, the voucher-like program championed by Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas is the latest state to pitch a version of the program, which lets parents who opt out of their local school districts use tax dollars to pay for private schooling.

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In audio, high-ranking TEA official admits public school funds could drop with voucher-like programs

Read full article: In audio, high-ranking TEA official admits public school funds could drop with voucher-like programs

“School districts, what they have to do if they lose a student, [is] be smart about how they allocate their resources and maybe that’s one less fourth grade teacher,” Steve Lecholop, a TEA deputy commissioner, said in a call with a parent that was secretly recorded.

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State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies

Read full article: State Board of Education eases stance on vouchers after previously rejecting “school choice” policies

This comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his most explicit support yet of a new school choice policy at a Parent Empowerment Night event in Corpus Christi.

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Texas’ private and rural schools again brace for a showdown on school choice

Read full article: Texas’ private and rural schools again brace for a showdown on school choice

Rural school leaders in Texas have been able to stave off the legislative priority of some of the state’s most prominent Republicans. But private school officials hope this year will be different.

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Parents, fill out those forms today! HISD School Choice application opens for the 2023-24 school year

Read full article: Parents, fill out those forms today! HISD School Choice application opens for the 2023-24 school year

The Houston Independent School District has announced that Phase 1 of the HISD School Application Process is now open for the 2023-24 school year!

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Some Republicans are optimistic about enacting school choice in next year’s session — but it might not be so easy

Read full article: Some Republicans are optimistic about enacting school choice in next year’s session — but it might not be so easy

Advocates say discontent with public schools’ pandemic rules and teachings on race and gender identity have helped raise support for school choice to an all-time high.

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With rural Texas watching, Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in on school vouchers fight

Read full article: With rural Texas watching, Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in on school vouchers fight

O’Rourke is hammering Abbott over vouchers on the campaign trail in rural Texas, where Democrats know they need to do better and where vouchers are a political hot potato for Republicans.

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