US EditionEducation savings accounts on the Texas House floor
- President Trump and Gov. Abbott discussed Texas' Senate Bill 2 on Wednesday.
- Abbott seeks to pass Senate Bill 2, a school voucher program, his top legislative priority.
- The bill creates Education Savings Accounts with up to $10,000 per student.
- Trump called the bill "forward-thinking", while also stating, "Texas, I love it, it's a great state".
- House Democrats are threatening to block constitutional amendments in response to the bill.
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Trump Backs Texas Legislators for Pushing School Vouchers Bill
A roomful of Texas lawmakers and Gov. Gregg Abbott joined President Donald Trump on a phone call on Wednesday to reaffirm Republican commitment to universal school choice in the Lone Star State. The meeting took place in Austin during a break from the House floor. The legislation, which was already approved by the state Senate, earmarks $1 billion for private school vouchers in the first year, or up to $10,000 per selected child. It also provide…
Almost 37K students apply for CHOOSE Act funds - Lowndes Signal
Thanks to Governor Kay Ivey’s leadership, Alabama now has an education savings account option, the CHOOSE Act. Last night at midnight, the application period closed with almost 37,000 students applying. “The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, will allow more taxpaying Alabama families the opportunity to choose a school that meets their child’s individual needs,” Ivey said in a media release. “We are highly encouraged by the…
Texas House taking up voucher vote
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- The Texas House is expected to vote today on a bill (Senate Bill 2) to create a $1 billion private school voucher program. It would create education savings accounts or vouchers. If passed the current bill could fund students' tuition at private schools. Lawmakers say the bill would provide families over
Education savings accounts on the Texas House floor
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House is in the midst of a marathon session, taking up a years-long anticipated vote on Senate Bill 2 — which would establish education savings accounts (ESAs) — just hours after approving House Bill 2 — the public school finance bill. READ MORE: Texas leaders share unfiltered thoughts on future of education An ESA program would allow families to use tax dollars to help pay for private education, while the publ…
Report: Texas House mulls giving school choice decision to voters
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is set to vote on Senate Bill 2, which would establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), on Wednesday. Less than 48 hours before the vote, a report from Scott Braddock in Quorum Report said lawmakers are heavily considering giving the final say to Texas voters. ESA legislation has been a top priority of Gov. Greg Abbott since early 2023 when he declared ESA legislation an “emergency item,” a…
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