2 days ago · The House’s voucher plan would put $1 billion toward education savings accounts that families could use for private school tuition and other educational expenses, like textbooks, transportation ...

Jan 23, 2025 · School vouchers, often referred to as “school choice” programs, use public funds to help families pay for their children’s private education. Supporters say families should receive state...

1 day ago · The bills are the House’s answer to the Texas Senate’s swift action early this session to advance education legislation, including a $1 billion annual school voucher program and $2.3 billion ...

1 day ago · Texas House Republicans on Thursday unveiled their private school voucher plan, aligning with the Senate on some key facets of the priority GOP measure but also pushing for more resources to go to ...

Feb 5, 2025 · It’s unclear when the House will take up SB 2 or its own voucher legislation. Newly elected House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, has not yet appointed committee chairs, a key step in moving ...

Feb 10, 2025 · Under the Senate’s proposal, any child in grades kindergarten through 12 whose family is zoned to a Texas public school — including those who attend private school — would be eligible to access the money.

4 days ago · The Senate passed its school voucher bill Feb. 5 and sent it to the House for consideration. Senate Bill 2 proposes to give families $10,000 for private school tuition, or $11,500 if the child ...

2 days ago · He called the approach the “Texas two-step plan” and noted the House had also filed House Bill 2, which would increase public school funding by raising the basic amount of funding public ...

2 days ago · [School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education] The House’s voucher plan would put $1 billion toward education savings accounts that families could use for private school tuition and ...

2 days ago · He called the approach the “Texas two-step plan” and noted the House had also filed House Bill 2, which would increase public school funding by raising the basic amount of funding public ...