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Texas Launches $30K Voucher Program Amid Public School Concerns

12/18/2025

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Texas will launch the Texas Education Freedom Account program, a private school voucher program, starting February 4, 2026.
The program will provide up to $30,000 for students with disabilities and about $10,800 for other students attending private schools.
Public schools will evaluate students for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to access these funds.
Some representatives worry the program could financially strain rural public schools, and its effectiveness remains uncertain.

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Texas will launch the Texas Education Freedom Account program, a private school voucher program, starting February 4, 2026.
The program will provide up to $30,000 for students with disabilities and about $10,800 for other students attending private schools.
Public schools will evaluate students for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to access these funds.
Some representatives worry the program could financially strain rural public schools, and its effectiveness remains uncertain.