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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.
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 top officials predict lawmakers will pass school voucher bill: 'The votes are there'
Gov. Greg Abbott and Speaker Dustin Burrows predict a school voucher bill will pass through the Texas House, which last year blocked such a program.
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
Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate
Lawmakers will debate how to spend $3.5 billion in proposed tax cuts, a legislative priority for Republican leaders.
Texas House rolls out its plan to reduce property taxes for homeowners, businesses
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has thrown his support behind legislation aimed at driving down property taxes by sending billions of dollars to school districts and giving small businesses more tax exemptions.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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Universal school voucher bill passes Wyoming Senate committee, heads to the floor
CHEYENNE — The constitutionality of a universal school voucher bill was discussed by Wyoming lawmakers in the Senate ...
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Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs
"I'm very concerned that this voucher bill is going to take far more money out of our public schools than what's being proposed by the state Republican leadership," Talarico said. "I'm worried ...
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.