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Florida Legislature Passes Universal School Choice

March 24, 2023
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The Florida Legislature has passed the NAME bill that will make school vouchers, good for private school tuition or homeschooling expenses, available to every family in the state. The Senate passed the measure, known as HB 1, by a 26–12 vote on March 23. It passed in the House on March 17 by a vote…

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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Legal Opinion Could Help Clear Way For School Choice

March 22, 2023
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Education Savings Accounts legislation would not be in violation of constitutional laws, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a legal opinion published this week that could help to clear the way for school choice. The opinion was issued in response to Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton’s questions regarding the constitutionality of using state funds…

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Number of School Choice Bills Advance in Tennessee

March 2, 2023
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A number of bills in Tennessee expanding the education savings account (ESA) program are making their way through the state legislature, setting up an expansion of school choice options in the Volunteer State. The bills have not yet made their way to passage in the House to be sent to Republican Governor Bill Lee, a…

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These Are the Top 3 States for Parental Freedom in Education

January 10, 2023
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Florida, Arizona and Indiana allow parents the greatest control over their children’s education while Alaska, Nebraska and North Dakota offer the least according to an index of parental empowerment created by the Center for Education Reform. The Parent Power Index rates states’ empowerment of parents based on three factors: opportunity, innovation and policy environment. Subcategories…

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