School vouchers and choice
Whether and how public money should pay for students to attend private, religious or charter schools or to learn at home, through vouchers, savings accounts or tax breaks.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans26 new members addressed this issue. Many call for more than one thing.
Oppose vouchers and keep public money in public schools
12 members“Stand with teachers and public schools by opposing vouchers that drain our schools of tax dollars”View on their website ↗
“And make no mistake: I will not support using federal money to hand vouchers to private schools while public schools are being starved.”View on their website ↗
“As a college educator and a mother of two public school students, I know firsthand that education is under attack by Republicans trying to politicize our schools and divert funding to unaccountable private and charter schools. We need bold leadership that stands up for our teachers and students, fully funds our schools, and protects them from political attacks.”View on their website ↗
“Investing in our public schools by modernizing aging school infrastructure, opposing voucher programs that strip funding from our public education system, fully funding lunch programs for all students who qualify, and increasing funding for early childhood education programs like Head Start.”View on their website ↗
“Public school should be truly public–and I oppose efforts to privatize public education through vouchers and other programs intended to move public money into private pockets.”View on their website ↗
“Your zip code should not dictate the quality of your education. Peggy believes parents, teachers, and students should make classroom decisions, and that the federal government should have a larger role in funding K-12 education, without a voucher program, so schools can retain and adequately pay a quality workforce and that students have access to the resources they need while not solely relying on property taxes to make up funding gaps.”View on their website ↗
“Oppose taking money from public schools to fund unaccountable private schools.”View on their website ↗
“Make sure public dollars stay in public schools. Period.”View on their website ↗
“Public education should be funded, protected, and accountable to students, parents, and educators — not privatized for profit.”View on their website ↗
“I believe strong public schools are critical to the success of South Texas. That’s why I oppose voucher schemes that drain money from our classrooms and send it to private schools.”View on their website ↗
“He’ll keep public money in public schools, hire more teachers, raise teacher pay, and bring universal Pre-K to every Texas family.”View on their website ↗
“Because of that commitment to public schools, my colleagues in the Texas House selected me to lead the fight against Governor Abbott’s private school voucher scam — a program that is taking tax dollars out of our public schools to subsidize private education, even for billionaires like Elon Musk.”View on their website ↗
“As I see those same billionaires now partnering with DC Republicans to take their voucher scam nationwide and gut the U.S. Department of Education, I’m ready to take my fight to Washington and not only save our public schools — but make them the envy of the world so that every Texas child has a chance at success.”View on their website ↗
“Stand up to Big Money and fight private school voucher scams: Reject the voucher scams being pushed by billionaire mega-donors that defund public schools to subsidize private education for the wealthiest Americans.”View on their website ↗
“Led the fight against private school vouchers that are defunding Texas’ neighborhood public schools.”View on their website ↗
“Reject private school voucher scams: Oppose the federal voucher scam being pushed by billionaires like Betsy DeVos — which would defund public schools to subsidize private education for the wealthy, disproportionately harming rural areas where public schools are the community’s largest employer.”View on their website ↗
“He is a strong supporter of public education and has been a vocal opponent to school vouchers.”View on their website ↗
“Josh has sponsored legislation to repeal school vouchers, because public dollars belong in public schools, and to require the state board of education to be transparent about nonpublic school accreditation.”View on their website ↗
“End school vouchers that waste taxpayer dollars and benefit the richest.”View on their website ↗
Expand school choice for families
8 members“Parents — not bureaucrats — should decide what’s best for their children. Michael Alfonso will support school choice, boost homeschooling protections, and end Marxist race and gender indoctrination in classrooms.”View on their website ↗
“Expanded school choice so every child can access the best education regardless of ZIP code”View on their website ↗
“That’s why he champions parental rights and school choice, empowering families to make the best decisions for their kids and have transparency on curriculum.”View on their website ↗
“Every child deserves access to an education that provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to pursue their own American dream. That is why I am a passionate advocate for school choice.”View on their website ↗
“I am proud that my legislation, the Education and Workforce Freedom Act, was signed into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation will expand use of tax-advantaged 529 accounts to include K-12 students in public, private, religious and home school.”View on their website ↗
“Expand school choice and educational freedom”View on their website ↗
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”View on their website ↗
“Chris and his wife Christine have worked actively to promote school choice through the Herzog Foundation for families struggling to find quality education in their communities.”View on their website ↗
“Expand School Choice”View on their website ↗
“Empower families with the freedom to choose the school, public, charter, private, or homeschool, that fits their child best.”View on their website ↗
Hold charter and private schools accountable
3 members“Holding Charter Schools Accountable: Unaccountable charter schools have allowed corporate special interests to profit at the expense of our students and teachers. Charter schools need to be held to the same standards as traditional public schools — and must allow their teachers to unionize and bargain collectively.”View on their website ↗
“Keep our public schools open, halt charter school expansion, and hold charter schools accountable”View on their website ↗
“Josh has sponsored legislation to repeal school vouchers, because public dollars belong in public schools, and to require the state board of education to be transparent about nonpublic school accreditation.”View on their website ↗
Halt the expansion of charter schools
1 member“Keep our public schools open, halt charter school expansion, and hold charter schools accountable”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
4 members“Under the Iowa voucher plan that Governor Reynolds and Rep. Miller-Meeks support, Iowa taxpayers will give a billion dollars to private schools – draining badly needed resources from our public schools and essentially defunding them.”View on their website ↗
“Education is the bedrock of a thriving democracy and a just society. From preschool through college, every child deserves free, high-quality public education regardless of their zip code. Decades of disinvestment, privatization, and over-testing have hollowed out our schools and burnt out our teachers. We need to invest in public schools, pay teachers a living wage, and fully fund early childhood education and public colleges. We were once the world leader in public education because we believed that it was about the pursuit of knowledge and progress, not profit. By reinvesting in education and meeting our basic needs, we can give every child the chance to follow their curiosity, grow their skills, and help build a future defined by creativity and innovation.”View on their website ↗
“Our country’s education system is in shambles. School buildings filled with lead and asbestos, overcrowded classrooms, and billionaire-backed competition for tight school funding have all undermined public school education.”View on their website ↗
“Since moving back to Texas in 2021, Mark has fought for conservative values—supporting leaders like Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Chip Roy, and President Donald J. Trump, and partnering with the Texas Public Policy Foundation to advance educational freedom and opportunity for Texas families.”View on their website ↗
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