South Dakota majority leader says education savings account bill wouldn’t pass Senate
The state Senate majority leader says his chamber doesn’t have the votes to support school choice bills this year.
Texas House Lawmakers will take up Education Savings Accounts bill vote
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Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts, now heads to House
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.
TX Senate to tackle school vouchers today, or its Education Savings Accounts?
Expect some drama at high noon at the State Capitol. On Wednesday, the Texas Senate is expected to hear Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a billion dollar plan to allow par
Texas Senate approves education savings accounts bill
Read more Texas Senators voted Wednesday evening to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of legislation carrying an education savings accounts (ESA) program recently declared an emergency by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas Senate expected to vote on school choice bill Wednesday
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education – the first major step for Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority.
Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
About three weeks into the 89th legislative session, Texas senators sent their first bill to the House. Senate Bill 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which famili
Majority leader says education savings account bill wouldn’t pass state Senate
Some Republican leaders are pushing for legislative action on “school choice” this year, but the state senate majority leader says his chamber doesn’t have the votes to support it. Gov. Larry Rhoden,
Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for private school tuition
The Republican-led Texas Senate passed one of Gov. Greg Abbott's top legislative priorities Wednesday: school choice. The vote came along party lines, 20-11. It came after hours of debate that began after 12:30 p.
Texans look to House of Representatives as battle over education continues
After hours of debate on the Texas Senate floor, families are now one step closer to an opportunity to use state money to ...
WA legislators, members of the public debate new education choice scholarships bill
More than 2,600 people signed on to support a school choice bill that received a public hearing Thursday in Olympia. House ...
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
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Research & Commentary: 2025 Should Finally Be the Year When Education Choice Comes to Texas
Legislation making its way through the Texas legislature would establish a universal education savings account (ESA) program ...
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School savings accounts sparks fresh debate about accountability of alternative instruction families
Local school boards opposed a legislative bill that would have provided public funding to private schools and parents who ...
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Critics claim education savings accounts won’t be enough to cover tuition costs
Proponents of education savings accounts (ESA) will have a close eye on Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State address on ...