FL: Lawsuit against Florida voucher funding organization seeks ‘reform’, attorney says

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

WUSF The group of private school owners suing the organization in charge of handling half a million student vouchers in Florida are seeking amendments to improve the private school choice movement in Florida, their attorney said on Friday. This comes after state...

TX: Mother of special needs child reports challenges getting paperwork for $30,000 school voucher

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

CBS Texas Applications are open for families wanting to apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), but some students with special needs are having difficulty getting a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) to receive the largest voucher. Students with...

TX: As charters grow, HISD serves more students with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

Houston Chronicle Charter schools now account for one-third of public campuses in Houston ISD’s boundaries, a new report shows, contributing to the rapidly declining enrollment that is prompting officials to call for the closure of a dozen HISD campuses....

AZ: Voters could have say on reforms for controversial ESA program

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State

ABC15 Several education groups and advocates have come together through a coalition and filed a petition to put reforms on the state’s controversial Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, or ESA. ESA advocates say these reforms are unnecessary, feeling like the...

TX: Extra voucher funds for students with disabilities requires public school psychologist assessment

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State

KSAT Time is running out to gather the necessary documentation for students with disabilities to receive the extra benefits entitled through the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. Families of students with disabilities could receive up to an additional $30,000,...