Too many students with special needs are not getting their needs met in Texas public schools. Research on the success of the McKay scholarship program in Florida suggests Texas follow the lead of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Utah and provide scholarships to students with special needs so they can attend the school of their choice.
K-12 Education
High Demand Shows Texas Families Want More Educational Freedom
The rollout of Texas’ Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) has already become a major success. When state officials opened applications on February 4, demand poured in at an unprecedented rate, with tens of thousands of families rushing to apply. Early figures show the scale of that demand. Within just hours of launch, more than 20,000 applications...
February 12, 2026