Rural school leaders in Texas have been able to stave off the legislative priority of some of the state’s most prominent Republicans. But private school officials hope this year will be different.
, R-Galveston, families who opt out of public school would receive the average amount of money it costs Texas to educate a child, which sits at about $10,000 a year. Funding for the policy would come from both taxpayers and donations.Paul Bettencourt
In order to win over House Republicans from rural districts, Patrick has said he would “bracket out rural districts” from any school choice bill that goes to the House. He later backtracked on the statement, though, andRural superintendents are concerned that even if only a handful of students leave a district for private schools, the loss of dollars could be devastating.
Although there are no private schools within Newton, Barrow said some students may opt for a homeschool option if any of the proposed legislation becomes law. If that happens, her funding will decrease but her costs will likely stay the same — a sentiment many rural school leaders expressed. If an education savings account bill is passed, demand for alternative education options may rise in rural areas that are currently not served by private schools. Some private schools are already considering expanding by opening satellite campuses, or microschools.
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