Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public schools.
What are Texas’ plans for a school voucher-style program? Here’s a look at the proposals
Republican state leaders are confident that this is the year Texas passes a robust school-choice program that would allow public dollars to be spent on private schools. They’ve spent tremendous political capital garnering support for voucherlike education savings accounts,
Comparing the proposals: What are Texas’ plans for school voucher-style program?
Republican state leaders are confident that this is the year Texas passes a robust school-choice program that would allow public dollars to be spent on private schools.
Protesters rally at Texas Capitol over school voucher bills
The Texas Senate has already passed a bill to create a school voucher program, while the House filed its bill on Thursday.
Capitol Context: How the Texas Senate ‘school choice’ plan compares to other states
The Texas Senate recently passed its version of a school choice program with Senate Bill 2. The proposed legislation calls for education savings accounts — a voucher-like program that allows families to use taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition.
Texas House unveils final version to fund education, school choice
House Bills 2 and 3 are being dubbed the Texas Two Step.
ESAs could take a chunk out of school finances
In years past, all education funding went to public education. But now education money is more spread out. "The difference is now is it's leaving public ed," Ector County ISD Chief Financial Officer ...
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Layin’ It on the Line: Emergency savings accounts linked to retirement plans – A 2025 safety net
Recognizing this, new provisions in 2025 have introduced emergency savings accounts (ESAs) linked to retirement plans.
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Enrollment at 12 Cedar Valley private schools increasing with most students utilizing ESAs
The schools have all seen an increase in enrollment since the introduction of a law that allows parents to use taxpayer ...
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9 Signs You Might Benefit from an ESA or Service Dog for Anxiety
In recent years, more and more research points to the effectiveness of emotional support animals and service dogs for mental ...
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Landgraf talks ESAs at chamber reception
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Reynolds And Sand Quarrel Over Access To Data About ESAs
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, and Republican Governor Kim Reynolds are in a standoff over access to information about ...
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Opinion: Sorry, poor students. Arizona's ESAs are still not for you
Rich kids take the vouchers, poor kids don't In fact, a new ZIP code analysis by ProPublica shows the poorer the ZIP code, the less often ESAs are being used in Arizona. And the richer the ZIP ...
Alabama's CHOOSE Act sees surge in applications, surpasses 20,000 mark
The CHOOSE Act Alabama, the state's new Education Savings Account (ESA) program, has seen a surge in popularity, with ...