East Texas educators, lawmakers react to House passing school voucher bill

Port: It would be a terrible mistake to subsidize only private school students

MINOT — Lawmakers in Bismarck currently have two versions of school choice bills in front of them. House Bill 1540, which the Senate passed Thursday in an amended form, would provide an education savings account to private school students. Students who attend public school or who are homeschooled are excluded. Each student would receive anywhere from about $4,000 per year to about $1,000 per year, depending on their family's income, which could …

The right choice in Texas

It finally happened -- school choice is coming to Texas. The House and Senate voted yes and Governor Greg Abbott will sign it soon. It's a big victory for parents and another example of the governor working to make something happen. In 2024, the ...

East Texas educators, lawmakers react to House passing school voucher bill

Jay Ferguson, head of school at Grace Community School in Tyler, said SB 2 will help parents find the right educational setting for their children.

Texas voucher plan draws praise and concern from Jewish community

Some Jewish families see vouchers as relief from public school culture wars. Others fear long-term harm.

Texas Jews split as lawmakers sign off on $1B private school voucher program

(JTA) — The Texas House of Representatives signed off Thursday on a $1 billion school voucher program, in a move that some Jewish groups are hailing as a win for school choice while others are expressing dismay over potential losses for Texas public schools. Texas is home to 20 private Jewish schools whose students and families stand to have their tuition supplemented up to $10,000 per student by tax dollars, according to the Houston Chronicle. …

In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing…

Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.