It hurts the very schools that serve the most students. Leaving those kids behind. It sends taxpayer dollars to these private schools that are not accountable to Texas families. It fails English learners. It drains rural public schools. and it makes the problem in our education system worse, not better. So, colleagues, I know we all want a strong education system. I don't doubt that. (04:59–05:02)
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Asserts that the bill will deplete resources from rural public schools.
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