Two key pieces of education legislation cleared preliminary hurdles in the Texas House on Thursday, but not before sparking spirited debate among lawmakers, including complaints about a lack of transparency around the process.
The Texas House Public Education Committee was scheduled to meet on Tuesday to take up two high priority bills which would address school funding and the creation of a school voucher plan. But the meeting was canceled late Monday night.
Here’s your friendly reminder that #charterschools came about as a white reaction to #desegregation, which tells you all you need to know about the intended beneficiaries of #SchoolVouchers. But if there’s no #departmentofeducation there’s no one to ensure #IDEA and other #civilrights are being enforced in your new for-profit “#schools. Neither will there be a nonprofit group collecting #data to track #educational outcomes for #students attending for-profit schools.
School vouchers sure are good for someone — but it’s not necessarily kids. Here’s @TexasObserver on how in the Lone Star state, the push for school choice could provide a huge payday for private contractors. These certified educational assistance organizations (CEAO) will act as middlemen between the state, parents and private schools — for a fee, of course.
https://www.texasobserver.org/school-vouchers-vendors-millions-legislature/
Thousands of affluent students now benefit from NC private school voucher expansion
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article301843799.html
In a standing-room-only hearing Tuesday full of emotional testimony, the Texas House Committee on Public Education discussed the chamber’s Education Savings Account bill.
The Texas House Committee on Public Education is set to take up their most anticipated bill of the session this week: school vouchers.
Dismantling the Department of Education is just the tip of the iceberg. Like all of Trump’s initiatives, his gutting of public education is going to be a huge give away to the ultra-rich. It aligns with a Republican voucher plan to divert $5-10 billion in public funds to private, parochial and homeschooling. It would be funded through a scam in which the ultra-wealthy could “donate” to voucher programs and then get 100% of their money back when they file their taxes—a tax break that would dwarf those given for donating to churches, hospitals, food banks and all other charities. This, in turn, would rapidly increase enrollment in unregulated, for-profit schools, that could teach MAGA-approved curriculum, like the “1776 Report,” while enforcing non-union workplaces. Furthermore, private schools can reject students based on their religion, test scores, and disability, the latter of which also aligns with Trump’s goal of gutting Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Rep Gilda Cobb Hunter explores the impact on South Carolina's technical schools of using Lottery funds to pay for private and religious school K-12 education.
#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #lottery #schoolvouchers #privateschools #schoolvoucherscam #technicalcolleges
Lmaooo: This #charter #school superintendent makes $870k. He leads a district with 1,000 students
"We believe the benefits that Dr. Cavazos brings to Valere through his vast experience and knowledge justify the compensation that the Board has and continues to award him,” the board’s statement read.
...they did not believe the district had run afoul of any #Texas reporting requirements because no one from the state had told them that they had." #schoolVouchers #grift
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/06/valere-public-schools-superintendent-salary-texas/
Broad eligibility for both of Texas' school voucher proposals has prompted questions from education policy experts and public education advocates about whether the state will live up to its promise of prioritizing the neediest children.
Sen Richard Cash is A-OK with private schools using your taxpayer dollars to discriminate against students who wish to apply.
#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #schoolvouchers #privateschools #discrimination #lottery #schoolchoicescam
One of Trump's executive orders boosts school choice by allowing public funds to go to private schools. But law professors warn vouchers drain public school budgets, especially in rural areas, and make hiring qualified teachers harder. And don’t improve student outcomes.
https://theconversation.com/trump-order-boosts-school-choice-but-theres-little-evidence-vouchers-lead-to-smarter-students-or-better-educational-outcomes-249138 #SchoolChoice #SchoolVouchers #education
The Texas House filed a bill last week that sets out a plan to allow parents to use state funds to pay for private school tuition.
SC Senator Shane Massey has a low opinion of public school advocates.
#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #publiceducation #schoolvouchers #lottery #SCLottery #privateschools
Texas House bill ties school vouchers to state, local funding https://www.byteseu.com/765047/ #America #Politics #PublicEducation #SchoolChoice #SchoolVouchers #StateGovernment #TexasGovernment #TexasLegislature #TexasNews #TexasPolicy #TexasPolitics #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USNews #USA #USANews
Gov McMaster has prioritized allowing debit cards to be used for lottery ticket purchases. I wonder why? 
#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #lottery #schoolvouchers #privateschools #schoolvoucherscam #cashonly #debitcards
SC Senator Russell Ott does a masterful bait and switch to make a strong point against public dollars going to private schools.
#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #publiceducation #schoolvouchers #lottery #SCLottery #privateschools
A proposal creating a voucher-like program where public funds could be used towards private schools was passed by the Texas Senate Wednesday, just days after Gov. Greg Abbott made it an emergency item for the current legislative session.
