The Texas House of Representatives has introduced a bill, House Bill 3, that would allow families to use taxpayer dollars for private school tuition, typically allocated for public schools. The bill also includes increased funding for public schools, aiming to balance both sides of the education debate. The details were shared at the Texas Public Policy Summit, where House Speaker Dustin Burrows presented the proposal, as reported by KHOU.
Under the bill, families could receive about 85% of the state funding typically given to public schools for each student, along with the local funding provided to school districts, according to The Texas Tribune.
Burrows expressed confidence in the bill, stating, "House Bill 3 delivers what Texans have been asking for: a true universal school choice program," and added, "And let me be clear, we have the votes to get it done," as reported by KHOU.
