Written by Don Byrd
Texas’ State Board of Education voted 10-5 Friday urging the Senate to oppose any variety of school voucher legislation.
The board resolution states: “Resolved that the State Board of Education calls on the Texas Legislature to reject all vouchers, taxpayer savings grants, tax credits or any other mechanisms that have the effect of reducing funding to public schools or limiting accountability or transparency for public tax dollars.”
Senate Bill 23, which passed the Senate Education Committee, would provide tax credits to businesses that provide money to low-income students to attend private or religious schools.
Earlier this month, the State House voted to amend its budget to clarify that no education money may be used for scholarships or vouchers.
