Going into last year's state legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott's top priority was educations savings accounts, or ESAs, also called school vouchers. And it looks like the issue will again be a priority during the next session in 2025. The proposal would give each student a set amount of money annually to pay for education expenses, including private school tuition. Supporters believe that the program gives parents and students more academic choices and opportunities, while its detractors say it will take money from public education and essentially subsidize private schools. One state already has real-world experience on how such a plan might play out, though. Arizona passed a bill that entitles each student to between $7,000 and $8,000 dollars each school year.
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Michael Spurlin
ATPE
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