North Texas Public Schools Project $64 Million Funding Loss from Voucher Program

Public schools in North Texas anticipate a nearly $64 million funding reduction this academic year. This loss is attributed to approximately 7,700 students shifting to private schools or homeschooling through the state's new Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) voucher program. The statewide impact is projected to be a nearly $300 million revenue loss for public schools, as funding is tied to student attendance, raising concerns about public education resources.