Autism School Grows Thanks to State Funding | Amarillo News

Oak Creek Academy in Killeen, Texas, has doubled its enrollment thanks to the state’s Education Freedom Accounts — a $1 billion program letting families use public funds for private or home schooling. Once priced at $11,000 per student, the school is now funded by 76% of state dollars, making specialized autism education accessible to more families. With no group instruction, each child gets personalized care — but growth has outpaced space, forcing the school to hunt for a new building as waitlists form for third grade. While Republicans celebrate parental choice, Democrats and public school advocates warn the program drains resources from traditional schools, even as just 1% of Killeen ISD’s 43,000 students now use these accounts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02fa6743199f6284