Texas Governor Greg Abbott has secured the necessary votes to pass a school voucher program as his top legislative priority. The initiative aims to prioritize students who have not considered private schools due to financial constraints, creating opportunities but raising concerns about funding public and private education.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he has secured the necessary votes to pass a school voucher program in the upcoming legislative session. This initiative is his top legislative priority, with an emphasis on fully funding public schools . The future of private school vouchers was a focal point. Brian Guenther, President of the San Marcos Academy, believes the ideal bill would prioritize students who have not considered private schools due to financial constraints.
Guenther says, 'It doesn’t change anything but opportunity,' creating an opportunity for families and students who would not normally have the ability to choose a school of their preference. Laura Colangelo, head of the Texas Private Schools Association, expressed a desire to serve students' best interests regardless of their school choice, emphasizing that it is not an 'us versus them' situation. Texas ranks 46th in the nation for per-student funding. Bob Popinski from Raise Your Hand Texas warned that if lawmakers pass a limited voucher program for an estimated 40,000 students, it could eventually expand into a universal program. Audience members raised concerns about how Texas will fund both public schools and private school vouchers, questioning the financial feasibility if student numbers decline while costs remain constant. Popinski added, 'When a student leaves, they lose about $10,500 to $11,000 on average,' making it very difficult to do the math on this
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