US EditionTexas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote
- A pep rally organized by the Texas Freedom Network is scheduled for April 16 at the Texas Capitol to support public education and oppose public school funds being used for private schools.
- Key speakers at the rally include Texas Freedom Network Executive Director Felecia Martin and public school student Azeemah Sadiq.
- The proposed Senate Bill 2 would allow taxpayer dollars to fund private education, despite strong community opposition.
- Opponents of the bill argue that it would harm public schools and mostly benefit families already attending private schools, according to the Texas American Federation of Teachers.
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Texas Freedom Network holding 'pep rally' Wednesday to oppose school vouchers bill - Dallas Voice
Texas Freedom Network and its partner organizations are coordinating a “pep rally” at the Texas Capitol for 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, to “demonstrate strong community support for public schools” before the Texas House convenes and prepares to vote on legislation allowing public school funds to be used to pay for private school costs. The rally will be held on the steps outside of the House Floor, located on the second floor of the Capitol, …
Denton Record-Chronicle
Texas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote
House Democrats are threatening to kill all constitutional amendments for the rest of session unless the House votes to put school vouchers before voters in November. They appear to have the numbers to make good on that special session-inducing threat.
Archives: Who's Paying for Public School Vouchers? (1998)
Editor’s Note: The Observer published this feature in its March 27, 1998, edition. The prior year’s private school voucher proposal narrowly died at the Lege. Bullock wouldn’t discuss his recent resignation from the voucher PAC Putting Children First. But his aide, Tony Proffitt—who has worked for Bullock since long before he moved from the comptroller’s to the lieutenant governor’s office—said the Lieutenant Governor still supports a “very limi…
Texas Education: Funding the Future
An in-depth look at School Choice from both sides of the aisle AUSTIN (KMID/KPEJ)- This week, Texas lawmakers are expected to take up two pieces of legislation that will shape the future of Texas education. One would determine funding for public schools and the other would create an education savings account program to allow families to pay for private school with taxpayer dollars. The concept of school vouchers has been heavily supported by…
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