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The Senate’s priority bill would give parents $8,000 to use on a child’s private school tuition or other education-related expenses.
The Senate’s priority bill would give parents $8,000 to use on a child’s private school tuition or other education-related expenses, such as uniforms or textbooks.Conroe Republican Sen. Brandon Creighton, chair of the Senate education committee, outlined to other committee members his proposal, which is similar to one he rolled out in the regular session.“There can be harmony between lifting up our public schools like never before ….
Most Texas children would be eligible for an education savings account, or ESA, under Creighton’s plan, but those from low-income families and students with disabilities would be prioritized.Notably, some spots would be available to students who already are enrolled in private schools. Critics of voucherlike programs lament that in many cases, state dollars flow to people who have already chosen to pay for private education. They liken it to a coupon for middle class and wealthy families.
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