Texas School Voucher Lottery: High Demand, Limited Funds
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Texas school voucher applications close tonight, with over 200,000 students seeking public funds for private schools or home-schooling. Early data shows a high demand, far exceeding the available $1 billion. Over 70% of applicants were already in private schools or home-schooled last year. More than 2,200 private schools have signed up to accept voucher students. A lottery will determine winners, prioritizing kids with disabilities from low-income families. Data reveals 35% of applicants come from households earning $66,000 or less, 37% between $66,000 and $165,000, and 28% above that. Nearly 80% plan to attend private schools, with most families from the Houston area. Some families with disabled children missed out on extra funding due to confusion over public school evaluations. No Islamic schools have been approved, leading to a lawsuit claiming religious discrimination. Full application data will be released later this week.
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