A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with advocates for school choice and small government about what's being pitched.
The first big floor debate under the Texas Capitol dome may take place this week now that a Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2. This new attempt at school choice is a beefed up version of a plan that failed to clear the House three times in 2023. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke to a school choice advocate who supports SB 2 and an advocate for small government about what's being pitched.James Dickey: I think this absolutely will be the year.
------Dickey: It all depends on the number of applications. So if we have a significant number of people who apply to go from a public school to homeschooling, that will just mean tens of thousands more Texas kids can be in the program.Koski: This bill would also allow tutoring with the money, supplies, even clothing. Are you worried that it could…this billion dollars could be just nickel and dimed away?Dickey: There are controls. It's limited to a certain amount for each kid.
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