National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass voucher bill
Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of inevitability.
Universal school voucher bill passes Wyoming Senate, heads back to House
A controversial universal school voucher bill was the subject of more long debate over its constitutionality in the Wyoming Senate on Wednesday before passing its third and final reading by a vote of 20-11.
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families get through the program.
School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says vouchers could lead to less funding for public schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for lawmakers to pass a $1 billion voucher program that would create state-funded “education savings accounts."
Texas lawmakers look to pass school vouchers, boost school funding
Education is a major focus of the Texas Legislature this year, from teacher pay and training to tuition support for private education and homeschooling. Why it matters: Republican lawmakers' approach to education could harm public schools even as the legislators look to direct more money toward classrooms.
The Texas House and Senate have dueling school voucher bills. Here are the big differences
Texas House Republicans on Thursday unveiled their private school voucher plan, aligning with the Senate on some key facets of the priority GOP measure but also pushing for more resources to go to students with disabilities and assurances that public education dollars would be tied to future voucher investments.
What are Texas’ plans for a school voucher-style program? Here’s a look at the proposals
Public school advocates oppose any plan resembling school vouchers saying such programs drain resources from the campuses ...
After years of rejection, school voucher bill clears Idaho Legislature, goes to governor
The proposed law, which now only awaits Gov. Brad Little’s signature, would direct $50 million to students who do not attend ...
Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families
Gov. Bill Lee will sign legislation designed to drastically expand school voucher access throughout the Volunteer State that ...
'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has made enacting a "school choice" plan his top priority for 2025. But an Austin Democrat is ...