TASB Talks: Lege Update March 27, 2023

Last week, the Senate Education Committee heard several voucher/education savings account (ESA) bills, including SB 8. This bill is estimated to cost Texans $1 billion.  TASB commissioned a poll on ESAs and found that 55% of Texans reported being less likely to support vouchers knowing that these proposals would give private schools, not parents, the right to choose.  We also share updates on the House budget, Senate property tax relief, and school safety proposals.  Sign up for TASB's Texans for Strong Public Schools to get advocacy action alerts in your email inbox at StrongTexasSchools.org.   ©2023 Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. All Rights Reserved.