Texas House plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill
The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.
Bill to expand Georgia school voucher access, backed by Lt. Gov., goes before committee
A new bill supported by Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones would expand the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act to include foster care children and adopted children.
Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
Rep. James Talarico of Austin, who is leading House Democrats’ efforts to stop the voucher bill, said the school finance proposal is “wholly inadequate” and does not bring state funding back ...
Universal school voucher bill passes Wyoming Senate, heads back to House
A controversial universal school voucher bill was the subject of more long debate over its constitutionality in the Wyoming Senate on Wednesday before passing its third and final
Answer Key: How many Texas students might get private school vouchers?
State lawmakers are pledging $1 billion for families to use on tuition and other education costs. The number of beneficiaries remains fuzzy.
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National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass voucher bill
Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of ...
Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on school voucher bill, other proposals for schools
Lawmakers were hearing arguments on the 10 commandments, flag etiquette, and even bringing back school vouchers.
After years of rejection, school voucher bill clears Idaho Legislature, goes to governor
The proposed law, which now awaits Gov. Brad Little’s signature, would direct $50 million to students who do not attend ...
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Check the numbers: Website tells how much Texas schools will lose if voucher bill passes
The fact that the Texas House Democratic Caucus, which strongly opposes the voucher bill, is behind dontdefundmyschool.com might lead some to suspect the site paints a biased picture. Every Texan ...
Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
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Utah students can use 100% of their school vouchers on extracurriculars, like swim lessons. A new bill would limit that.
The bill would limit both extracurricular and physical ... HB455 would also explicitly ban vouchers from covering: Chaperone expenses. Season tickets or subscriptions to entertainment venues.