SB 2 - School Choice
PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Senate Journal Page: 190
- As proposed, SB 2 establishes an Education Savings Account (ESA) program for Texas children. The bill is expected to cost roughly $1 billion for FY 2027 for approved education expenses such as private school tuition, tutoring and special education services. The program is administered by the Texas Comptroller through Certified Educational Assistance Organizations (CEAOs), which oversee applications, payments, and compliance. Priority is given to low-income families and children with disabilities. Participating students would receive $10,000 for private school and $2,000 for homeschool. However, SB 2 does not provide true universal school choice, as the program will likely only provide ESAs for a tiny fraction (likely less than 2%) of Texas’ 6 million school children.
- TFR supports school choice and empowering parents to make decisions about their child’s education. However, SB 2 should be amended to include all Texas school children, and remove strings such as the requirement that the funds be used for a government “preapproved education service provider or vendor of educational products.”
PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Vote Breakdown:
- Pro-Taxpayer
- Anti-Taxpayer
- Absent
- Speaker
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- Present, not voting
- Not Applicable
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 | 31 | Republican | |
 | 23 | Democrat | |
 | 21 | Democrat |