The Texas Comptroller's office has the authority to block some Islamic and Chinese-linked private schools from the state’s new Texas Education Freedom...
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has the authority to block some Islamic and Chinese-linked private schools from participating in the state’s newfrom the attorney general’s office last month on whether certain schools could be shut out of the program over alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party or the In his opinion, Paxton wrote that the comptroller’s office has “full, exclusive statutory authority” to block private schools from participating in the program based on their political affiliations.
“Let me be crystal clear: Texans’ tax dollars should never fund Islamic terrorists or America’s enemies,” Paxton said. “The Comptroller’s Office has always possessed exclusive authority under the TEFA framework to stop any school illegally tied to terrorists or foreign adversaries from accessing taxpayer dollars, and this opinion affirms that authority. There is no question that the Comptroller’s Office is statutorily charged with ensuring that our school choice program is protected from abuse by terrorists or the Chinese Communist Party.”that hundreds of private schools across the state had been unable to access the program. Nearly all schools accredited by Cognia, the largest private school accreditor in the state, were unable to submit applications.that he tried to submit an application on behalf of the Dallas-based school on Dec. 29, but was unable to complete it. The school is accredited by Cognia. The education savings account program will begin in the 2026-27 school year. So far more than 1,300 schools, including more than 350 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area haveThe DMN Education Lab deepens the coverage and conversation about urgent education issues critical to the future of North Texas.The DMN Education Lab is a community-funded journalism initiative, with support from Bobby and Lottye Lyle, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Dallas Regional Chamber, Deedie Rose, Garrett and Cecilia Boone, Judy and Jim Gibbs, The Meadows Foundation, The Murrell Foundation, Ron and Phyllis Steinhart, Solutions Journalism Network, Southern Methodist University, Sydney Smith Hicks, and the University of Texas at Dallas. The Dallas Morning News retains full editorial control of the Education Lab’s journalism.Silas is the K-12 reporter for The Dallas Morning News' Education Lab. He previously covered Tarrant County schools for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and worked as news editor at the Dallas Observer. Before coming to Texas, he worked as a reporter and editor at The Oklahoman. He is a Missouri native and a graduate of the University of Missouri.Comptroller’s office may block certain schools from state voucher program, Paxton rules
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