Texas comptroller seeks to double school voucher funding
Texas comptroller Don Huffines requested that the Legislature increase the state's private school voucher program funding by $1 billion in base funding and an additional $226 million to accommodate special education funding and current participants, bringing requested totals above $2 billion for the 2028-29 biennium. The program, launched this school year, has provided funding to nearly 110,000 students while more than 106,000 families remain on the waitlist. Participating private school families qualify for about $10,500 annually, home-schoolers $2,000, and students with disabilities up to $30,000, though fewer than 30 received the full amount so far.
Comptroller requests over $2 billion for Texas voucher program
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Texas launched the voucher program this school year. The comptroller based the request on current participants and the waitlist. Legislators will consider the budget in January.
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