Nearly 96,000 Students Receiving Texas School Voucher Award Notices
- Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced Monday that more than 53,000 students have been awarded Texas Education Freedom Accounts for the 2026-2027 school year, expanding access to the state's school choice program in its inaugural year.
- Established last year, the program prioritizes funding through a tiered system, with this second round targeting Tier 2 applicants from households earning at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, or about $66,000 annually for a family of four.
- State data indicates 68% of these applicants previously attended private school or were homeschooled, while 32% had prior public school experience; 36% are white, 28% are Hispanic, and 17% are Black.
- Because demand exceeded available funding, officials conducted a randomized lottery to select recipients, placing nearly 22,000 students on a waitlist; families must confirm enrollment or select alternatives by July 15.
- Lawmakers allocated $1 billion for the current school year, though the Texas Legislative Budget Board projects demand could drive program expansion to $3.3 billion by 2028 and $4.8 billion by 2030.
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