A judge ruled Tuesday to extend the application deadline for the Texas school voucher program after four Muslim parents and three private schools sued Texas leaders, alleging Islamic private schools were excluded from participating in the state’s program.
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– A judge ruled Tuesday to extend the application deadline for the Texas school voucher program after four Muslim parents and three private schools sued Texas leaders, alleging Islamic private schools were excluded from participating in the state’s program.The first lawsuit, filed March 1 by a parent on behalf of two children who attend a Houston private school, names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Education Commissioner Mike Morath as defendants.A second lawsuit, filed March 11 by three parents and three schools, names Hancock and Mary Katherine Stout, the education savings account program manager, as defendants. Tuesday, March 17, was listed as the final day for Texas families to apply for the state’s new school voucher program. However, the judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing parents to submit applications until March 31. The judge also ordered the Texas Comptroller’s Office to allow Islamic schools to submit applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program.Texas school voucher program tops 136K applications in largest U.S. school choice launch According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, more than 200,000 students have applied, making it one of the largest school choice launches in the country. Under the program, selected students could receive about $10,000 per year for private school tuition, while homeschool students may receive smaller amounts for educational expenses.The Texas Tribune contributed to this article.Unlock featured deals at local favorites with Houston Life Deals!The Coogs are back in the Big Dance! Houston enters March Madness as a No. 2 seedHappy Saturday!! 💛 The rodeo fun continues this weekend!Save money on tickets to the Alley Theatre in downtown Houston this month!Meet the popular hatmaker with a one year wait listHouston buckle up! Temperatures will take a dramatic drop Sunday nightLaw enforcement escorts Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to SUV after reviewing rodeo security videoHarris County Pct. 1 increases patrols near houses of worship after Michigan temple attackSouthwest pilot deboards plane at Hobby Airport after Taser found, triggering TSA rescreening
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