'Parents Matter' advocates set sights on school vouchers in 2023, but will the Texas House go along?
Teachers unions, Democrats and other public school advocates have traditionally opposed any voucher program, no matter how small, but voucher advocates have seen success in other states starting small and building out from there.
Mayes Middleton, who served in the House in the 2019 and 2021 sessions and was elected this year to the state Senate, has filed one such bill. His would create education savings accounts, a form of vouchers, that could be used by anyone to send their kids to public school, private school, community college classes, virtual schools or home school.
He says his bill could be particularly helpful for rural Texans who want their kids to access more flexible, hybrid home school models, as well as for people who want to send their kids to private Catholic schools but cannot afford it, many of whom he said are Hispanic. Those are groups who would need to support voucher policies for them to win passage in the Legislature.
“These are the same issues that raised their ugly head in past sessions,” said Rep. Harold Dutton, a Houston Democrat who chaired the House Public Education Committee last session, noting that more than 100 of the 150 House members voted in favor of an amendment last year barring the state from spending public funds on private schools. “I don’t see that changing a whole lot, and certainly not being able to get a majority.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Parents Matter' advocates push for school vouchers in 2023, but will the Texas House go along?'Parents Matter' advocates set sights on school vouchers, but will the Texas House go along?
Read more »
Trim Pickings: 2023 Nissan Rogue vs. 2023 Toyota RAV4The base models of the Nissan Rogue S and Toyota RAV4 LE are priced within $255 of each other, making for very close competition. Both of these models are well equipped with feature highlights that include LED headlights, tinted rear windows, cloth upholstery, satellite radio, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. On the safety front, both SUVs include a forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking system and automatic high-beam headlights.
Read more »
Global icon Janet Jackson to bring 2023 tour to Texas, here's how you can get ticketsThe 'Rhythm Nation' singer will be making a stop in Dallas, Houston, and Austin as part of her highly-anticipated Together Again Tour.
Read more »
Wildcats hope narrow loss to UCLA can be springboard to 2023 successA week ago, UCLA capped the Division I women's soccer season with a 3-2, double-overtime thriller over North Carolina.
Read more »
Brandon Maxwell Pre-Fall 2023 CollectionBrandon Maxwell Pre-Fall 2023 collection, runway looks, beauty, models, and reviews.
Read more »
7 Restaurant Chains That Will Be Growing in 2023With the resurgence of customer demand, many restaurant chains are planning to expand and will be growing in 2023.
Read more »