Texas Senate passes school vouchers, sends bill to the House
3 days ago · Senate Republicans’ success in quickly passing the bill comes days after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “school choice” an emergency ... Both the Texas House and Senate have proposed setting ...
School voucher bill passed by Texas Senate. What does it mean?
1 day ago · What to know about Texas Senate Bill 2. The swift passage of SB 2 by a 19-12 vote comes after Abbott on Sunday identified the "school choice" proposal as an emergency item. All Democratic senators ...
School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education
Jan 23, 2025 · School vouchers, often referred to as “school choice” programs, use public funds to help families pay for their children’s private education. Supporters say families should receive state...
Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for ...
2 days ago · "The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 2 ...
3 days ago · SB 2 is a universal school choice bill, with a strong focus on special needs students and students in failing schools. “The Texas Senate’s passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, …
Texas Senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program
2 days ago · Texas “deserves to have the biggest launch” of any school choice program in the nation, said bill sponsor Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) speaking from the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon. If ultimately signed into law, SB 2 …
Texas Senate approves ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line …
2 days ago · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to the Senate during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Patrick said he was committed to passing a ...
Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
Jan 29, 2025 · The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.
The Texas State Senate – Press Items: Senator Paul Bettencourt
Jan 28, 2025 · Senate Bill 2 represents years of dedicated effort by the Texas Senate to pass meaningful school choice legislation. Previous sessions have seen various iterations of school choice proposals pass the Senate, but ultimately stall in the Texas House.
Texas Senate unveils plan to create school voucher program | The Texas …
Jan 24, 2025 · Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.
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