Texas Faces Funding Shortfall for New Private School Program
Texas has launched a new taxpayer-funded program aimed at assisting families in paying for private school education. However, the program is facing a significant funding shortfall. According to state officials, approximately 247,000 students are eligible for the program, but the available funding will only cover about 100,000 students in its first year. The program prioritizes applicants based on income levels, with 12% of applicants falling into the highest-priority tier of low- or middle-income students, and 32% in the second tier of low-income families. The comptroller's office has stated that all first-tier applicants will receive funding, but resources will be exhausted partway through the second tier. A lottery system will be used to allocate remaining funds, and a waitlist will be established for those who do not receive funding. 
