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Updated by jeweke on Feb 22, 2007 8:46:26

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Summary

Authorizes the State Board of Education to issue 215 "charters" authorizing private institutions to receive public funds as if they were a public school district.

Background

Vouchers and Charter Schools are a perennial topic at the Texas legislature.

Detail

This bill grants schools rated "exemplary" for two years in a row a $1000 bonus per child./1/ It has a $175 Million fiscal note. The senate committee hearing can be seen here and here.

Additional Links

Texas Freedom Network "Charter Schools"
/1/ Capitol Annex "Bonuses For Charter Schools" 2/7/07
/2/ Stutz, Terrence "Charter bill calls for huge budget jump" The Dallas Morning News February 21, 2007

Version No. 2

Updated by jeweke on Feb 7, 2007 16:30:20

This is an older version of this article.

Summary

Authorizes the State Board of Education to issue 215 "charters" authorizing private institutions to receive public funds as if they were a public school district.

Background

Vouchers and Charter Schools are a perennial topic at the Texas legislature.

Detail

This bill grants schools rated "exemplary" for two years in a row a $1000 bonus per child./1/

Additional Links

Texas Freedom Network "Charter Schools"
/1/ Capitol Annex "Bonuses For Charter Schools" 2/7/07

Version No. 1

Updated by jeweke on Feb 6, 2007 15:59:09

This is an older version of this article.

Summary

Authorizes the State Board of Education to issue 215 "charters" authorizing private institutions to receive public funds as if they were a public school district.