by (in alphabetical order) John Garrett Clawson, Reynaldo de la Garza, Victoria Keller, Sarah Pollock, Laurie Roberts,
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In Texas, SB 1178 outlined a proposed ESA program that may be modeled in subsequent proposals, although it ultimately failed to pass in the Committee on Public Education in the Texas House of Representatives in 2015. In 2016, the 85th Texas Senate was tasked with investigating the academic success and fiscal impact of similar programs in other states, including Arizona, Mississippi, Nevada, Florida and Tennessee (Patrick, 2016). While these programs have different names from state to state, the fundamental features are essentially the same.
Opponents and proponents of ESAs argue along similar lines as the broader school choice debate, especially vouchers. For more, see here. <–fix thisBecause ESAs seek to accomplish goals similar to school voucher programs, political sentiment on both sides of the aisle are quite similar in nature. For more information about ideology and school choice, see the school choice page.
How it Works
Parents who elect to enroll in the proposed program would receive a debit card with funds that may be applied to educational expenses. Unused funds roll over and may be applied to higher education expenses.
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A summary of the evidence on vouchers is given on a separate page.
References
S.B. 1178, Texas 84th Cong. (2015).
S.B. 2695, Mississippi 114th Cong. (2015).
S.B. 302, Nevada 302nd Cong. (2015).
S.B. 431, Tennessee 431st Cong. (2015).
Arizona original bill – http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1553h.pdf
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DeForrest, Mark Edward. "An Overview and Evaluation of State Blaine Amendments: Origins, Scope, and First Amendment Concerns." Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy 26.2 (2003): 551-626.