Last week, the superintendent of San Antonio's Northside ISD called the proposal the 'single biggest threat to public schools.' SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Texas txlege TexasSchools Voucher GregAbbott
A pre-filed budget amendment in the House could spell trouble for the voucher bill Gov. Greg Abbott has championed.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's signature school voucher bill appears to face long odds in the Texas House of Representatives, where a budget amendment could limit the state's ability to funnel money to public schools. Last month, the Texas House Appropriations Committee approved a two-year $300 billion spending plan, which includes allocating $5 billion for public schools, $3.5 billion to cover cost-of-living adjustments for retired teachers and $3 billion for enhancing mental health services,What the spending bill might not include — at least per a pre-filed budget amendment — is public money for private schools.filed by Rep.
Even without that amendment standing in the way, SB 8 looks to be struggling in both chambers of the Texas Legislature, according to recent news reports. Although bill made it out of the Senate Education Committee last week, it still needs more support to pass the Senate,
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